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S259 YOG

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2013
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

155,397 mi
Last recorded155,397 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS259 YOG
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 155,397 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 126,046 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 126,024 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 16 Mar 2011 127,011 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 113,802 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 104,795 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 94,774 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 85,759 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 75,742 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 66,729 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 55,827 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 45,817 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 36,910 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 36,482 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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S259 YOG is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S259 YOG, 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 S259 YOG registered?

S259 YOG is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 27 October 1998.

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The MOT history for S259 YOG shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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