MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
353,110 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
front brake discs worn
front brake discs worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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S653 XOP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S653 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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What year was S653 XOP registered?
S653 XOP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 11 November 1998.
Is S653 XOP safe to buy?
The MOT history for S653 XOP shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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