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S644 XOP

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2018
Tests39 (24 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

487,364 mi
Last recorded487,364 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS644 XOP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

24 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 May 2017 487,364 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play 3rd (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 May 2017 486,869 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play 3rd (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 479,101 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

mist of fuel around fuel tank

Fail 2 Dec 2016 479,091 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill between 1st and 2nd mounts (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 1st (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill by 1st mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2nd (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill between 3rd and 4th mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

mist of fuel around fuel tank

Pass 6 Jun 2016 465,399 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 3 Jun 2016 465,254 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe under fuel tank (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush in chassie (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush in chassie (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

engine leaking oil @ back of engine onto gearbox

Pass 1 Dec 2015 457,679 miles

All prescribed area covered in under seal making it difficult to fully inspect

Slight oil dampness on steeing box but no leak found at the time of test

Fail 25 Nov 2015 457,173 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring anchor pin not correctly positioned (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring anchor pin not correctly positioned (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All prescribed area covered in under seal making it difficult to fully inspect

Slight oil dampness on steeing box but no leak found at the time of test

Pass 26 May 2015 447,632 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

both sills covered in undersill hard to inspect

noise coming from rear diff

Fail 21 May 2015 447,337 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

both sills covered in undersill hard to inspect

noise coming from rear diff

Pass 16 Dec 2014 439,731 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Fuel tank pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 439,362 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Fuel tank pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 435,192 miles

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 422,508 miles

Oil leak

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 412,984 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 412,969 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 41,067 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 41,067 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 403,733 miles

Both front brake disc wearing on inner and outer faces and has alip on both

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear silencer has a bandage rapped around bu bracket, and that silencer showing signs of deterioatation

Slight wetness @ steering box

Tell-tail signs that the rear axle pinnion oil seal has been leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2012 392,444 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 384,596 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 373,894 miles

corrosion to n/s and o/s outer sills

Pass 30 Nov 2010 363,098 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 363,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 24 Nov 2010 362,515 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 351,624 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 340,423 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 339,619 miles

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

Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 331,368 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 331,364 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 318,369 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

dampness around brake valve(rear of air filter housing)

Pass 29 May 2008 304,465 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 303,852 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 295,650 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Nov 2007 295,650 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 290,128 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 290,008 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 275,057 miles

slight knock through streering coloum.

Pass 8 Dec 2005 253,866 miles

o/s/rear brake pipe in chassis is corroded

rear exhaust is blowing slightly rear crank oil seal is leaking making rear flexi brake hose wet

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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S644 XOP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S644 XOP, 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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S644 XOP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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