MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,253 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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S229 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 S229 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 S229 VSU registered?
S229 VSU is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S229 VSU safe to buy?
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