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S390 UND

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2013
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

304,296 mi
Last recorded304,296 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS390 UND
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 304,296 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 289,882 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 282,489 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 282,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 277,034 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 263,577 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 256,277 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 252,807 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 252,804 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Apr 2009 252,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 246,179 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 246,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 240,897 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 240,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 234,292 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 222,634 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 217,561 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 217,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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S390 UND is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S390 UND, 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 S390 UND registered?

S390 UND is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 2 December 1998.

Is S390 UND safe to buy?

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