MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
435,770 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Wishbone bush's slightly deteriorated
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower Ball Joint Dust Cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner door sill, marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Wishbone bush's slightly deteriorated
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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S381 OGT is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 S381 OGT, 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 S381 OGT registered?
S381 OGT is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S381 OGT safe to buy?
The MOT history for S381 OGT shows 7 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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