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S348 DGJ

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Multi-colour Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

731,032 mi
Last recorded731,032 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS348 DGJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 731,032 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 730,775 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler has excessive lift (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 693,730 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 693,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 647,154 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 430,000 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 430,000 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 421,211 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 407,285 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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S348 DGJ is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Multi-colour 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 S348 DGJ, 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 S348 DGJ registered?

S348 DGJ is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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