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R960 CJA

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

340,693 mi
Last recorded340,693 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR960 CJA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2012 340,693 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 316,675 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 316,293 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 306,388 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 296,209 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 286,460 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 276,531 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 266,712 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 250,278 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 225,337 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 212,703 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 206,760 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 198,171 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 198,138 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R960 CJA is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 R960 CJA, 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 R960 CJA registered?

R960 CJA is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R960 CJA shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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