MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
369,024 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all brake pipes have been excessively undersealed
all front suspension components and subframe have been heavily undersealed
battery carrier plate insecure
both inner sills,inner rear wheel arches, floors and chassis members have been heavily undersealed obscuring view of testable items
front bumper bar damaged
inner sills have been repaired and covered
nearside flexy bracket broken away from stub axle
nearside rear door corroded under livery
plastic lower sill covers fitted obscuring view of outer sills
rear boot floor and wheel arches inside boot showing signs of corrosion
rear inner wheel arches have been excessively undersealed obscuring prescribed areas
steering box anchorage has been repaired
vehicle showing rust under livery
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all brake pipes have been excessively undersealed
all front suspension components and subframe have been heavily undersealed
battery carrier plate insecure
both inner sills,inner rear wheel arches, floors and chassis members have been heavily undersealed obscuring view of testable items
front bumper bar damaged
inner sills have been repaired and covered
nearside flexy bracket broken away from stub axle
nearside rear door corroded under livery
plastic lower sill covers fitted obscuring view of outer sills
rear boot floor and wheel arches inside boot showing signs of corrosion
rear inner wheel arches have been excessively undersealed obscuring prescribed areas
steering box anchorage has been repaired
vehicle showing rust under livery
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all brake pipes cover with under seal
n/s o/s front and rear bushes cover with under seal ex
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
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S266 YOG is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S266 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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S266 YOG is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 5 November 1998.
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