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S207 VSU

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

319,199 mi
Last recorded319,199 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS207 VSU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2012 319,199 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 319,192 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 291,993 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 291,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 277,306 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 277,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 261,980 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 261,968 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 260,832 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 260,832 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 235,193 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 202,410 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 202,356 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 201,675 miles

slight corrosion on bonnet edge

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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S207 VSU is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S207 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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S207 VSU is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 22 September 1998.

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