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S391 UND

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2013
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

300,250 mi
Last recorded300,250 miles
Recorded on17 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

RegistrationS391 UND
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 300,250 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 287,342 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 280,876 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 269,914 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 312,432 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 312,431 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2009 297,637 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 297,608 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 5 May 2009 288,255 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 288,255 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2008 269,337 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 268,199 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 259,036 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 255,160 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 255,120 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2007 243,257 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 232,309 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 198,527 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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S391 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 72.2%.

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 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 S391 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 S391 UND registered?

S391 UND is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 8 December 1998.

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