MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
620,242 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe kinked front section of o/s front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
engine oil coated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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R954 YGC is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R954 YGC, 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 R954 YGC registered?
R954 YGC is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 18 June 1998.
Is R954 YGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R954 YGC shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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