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S223 VSU

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2013
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

189,860 mi
Last recorded189,860 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS223 VSU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2012 189,860 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 147,760 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 140,520 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 134,214 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 122,767 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 111,932 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 111,382 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 21 May 2009 101,382 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 91,113 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 91,089 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 May 2008 81,773 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 71,865 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 61,108 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 65,321 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 51,639 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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S223 VSU is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 S223 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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What year was S223 VSU registered?

S223 VSU is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S223 VSU shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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