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R933 SEG

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2013
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

218,112 mi
Last recorded218,112 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR933 SEG
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 218,112 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 214,503 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 204,382 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 199,762 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 186,229 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 185,988 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 178,394 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 174,922 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 174,912 miles

Centre Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2009 172,098 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 161,826 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 161,826 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 153,456 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 153,432 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 150,634 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 144,662 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 144,643 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 137,209 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 132,820 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 132,819 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?

Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
21,868
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
6,297
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,326
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,069
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,916
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,783
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,280
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R933 SEG is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R933 SEG, 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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R933 SEG is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 21 July 1998.

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