MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
394,328 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre slight wear inner edge
o/s/r inner door sill rusty
rear leaf spring bushes slight wear
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f tyre slight wear inner edge
o/s/r inner door sill rusty
rear leaf spring bushes slight wear
Bonnet stay catch broken
Lower Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
air filter breather pipe taped
battery slightly loose
boot interior wells rusty
glove box not shutting
n/s lower door shuts rusty
n/s/r brake slight bind but not affecting RBT
n/s/r passenger door interior trim loose
n/s/r seat belt trim loose
n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
o/s/r service brake not locking but passes RBT test
Bonnet stay catch broken
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
air filter breather pipe taped
battery slightly loose
boot interior wells rusty
glove box not shutting
n/s lower door shuts rusty
n/s/r brake slight bind but not affecting RBT
n/s/r passenger door interior trim loose
n/s/r seat belt trim loose
n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
o/s/r service brake not locking but passes RBT test
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
air breather pipes secured by cable ties
bonnet stay clip broken
brake pedal rubber wearing smooth
glove box not shutting
slight oil leak from rear axle
slight play in top drivers door hinge
slight power steering pipe oil leak
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
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S206 JGN is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 JGN, 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 S206 JGN registered?
S206 JGN is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 14 September 1998.
Is S206 JGN safe to buy?
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