MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,264 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Clutch pedal anti-slip device missing
Re-treaded tyres fitted to Offside and Nearside rear
Unable to access load area (Boot lid not opening)
front brake discs worn/pitted
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Clutch pedal anti-slip device missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Re-treaded tyres fitted to Offside and Nearside rear
Unable to access load area (Boot lid not opening)
front brake discs worn/pitted
Both rear doors corroded . Major repairs /welding carried out to floor of vehicle
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Both rear doors corroded . Major repairs /welding carried out to floor of vehicle
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R818 HGG is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 294,293 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 4,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R818 HGG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R818 HGG registered?
R818 HGG is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R818 HGG safe to buy?
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