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R965 CJA

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2013
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

324,336 mi
Last recorded324,336 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR965 CJA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 324,336 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 316,127 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 316,123 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 305,955 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 305,935 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 298,806 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 298,773 miles

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

Offside Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2010 289,831 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 289,831 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 280,291 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 269,929 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 257,756 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 253,449 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 242,644 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 234,588 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 234,585 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 216,520 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 204,894 miles

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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R965 CJA is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R965 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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R965 CJA is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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