MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,786 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
vehicle underside covered in underseal
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
vehicle underside covered in underseal
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Underside corrosion developing. re examine in three months time.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake binding Overheating ! (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Bumper likely to fall off (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Underside corrosion developing. re examine in three months time.
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bothsides (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
fuel tank damp.
underside corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
fuel tank damp.
underside corroded
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S203 VSU is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 S203 VSU, 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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S203 VSU is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 3 August 1998.
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