MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
475,572 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Door marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner door sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Door marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Door marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner door sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner wheel arch marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
**WELDING MUST BE INSPECTED BEFORE UNDER-SEALING**
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Wishbone bush deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure idler box bolts loose (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion Nearside & Offside boot area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion Nearside & Offside boot area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r inner arch corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
under seal hampering inspection
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer 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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis is cracked, 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)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
o/s/f silldamaged
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S272 YOG is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 S272 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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S272 YOG is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 6 October 1998.
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