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R974 AGC

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

166,923 mi
Last recorded166,923 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR974 AGC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 166,923 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 166,913 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 156,655 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 146,358 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)

Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering idler control arm has slight play at its fixings

Offside Front brake hose sleeve slightly damaged

slight oil leak around gearbox area

Pass 7 Oct 2015 130,141 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 130,072 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 115,933 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 109,406 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 102,036 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 93,231 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 93,231 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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R974 AGC is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R974 AGC, 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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R974 AGC is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 10 July 1998.

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