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S206 AHC

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

216,630 mi
Last recorded216,630 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS206 AHC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2012 216,630 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 216,197 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 191,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 166,025 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 166,020 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 163,137 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all brake pipes cover with under seal

Fail 31 Dec 2009 162,662 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake pipes cover with under seal

Pass 7 Jan 2009 145,987 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 145,928 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT!

BOTH REAR TYRES BULD ON EDGES!

OFFSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END RUBBER BOOT SPLIT!

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

TAXI FAILURE: NO FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN VECHICLE!

Pass 4 Jan 2008 128,352 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 128,252 miles

Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 128,172 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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S206 AHC is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S206 AHC, 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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S206 AHC is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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