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S706 NGA

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

270,179 mi
Last recorded270,179 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS706 NGA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 270,179 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 258,915 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 256,326 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 256,317 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 254,764 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 252,221 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 252,124 miles

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2010 249,675 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 249,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2009 243,133 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 242,903 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 237,092 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 232,311 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 232,092 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 May 2008 224,921 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 215,741 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 215,741 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 206,669 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 199,973 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 185,692 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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S706 NGA is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S706 NGA, 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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S706 NGA is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 16 December 1998.

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