MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
357,674 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened upper wish bone rubbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat belt mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pedal anti slip slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Wing slightly corroded
Offside Rear Quarter panel slightly corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Door marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner door sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner door sill, marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner wheel arch marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pedal anti slip slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Wing slightly corroded
Offside Rear Quarter panel slightly corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear Tyre outer edge wearing low
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush upper bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion arch area (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
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R957 PGO is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R957 PGO, 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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R957 PGO is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 2 April 1998.
Is R957 PGO safe to buy?
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