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S193 ASF

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

357,392 mi
Last recorded357,392 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS193 ASF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 357,392 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 357,346 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheelarch corroded and holed within 30cm of seat belt anchorage point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheelarch corroded and holed within 30cm of seat belt anchorage point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front ferrule (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 348,530 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 337,171 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 336,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 323,633 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 323,432 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 309,787 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 294,875 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 275,017 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 258,563 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 258,532 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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S193 ASF is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S193 ASF, 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 S193 ASF registered?

S193 ASF is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 22 September 1998.

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The MOT history for S193 ASF shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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