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S716 KGO

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2013
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,810 mi
Last recorded147,810 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS716 KGO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2012 147,810 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 147,155 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 146,318 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 145,326 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 144,682 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 144,329 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 143,448 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 141,871 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 141,862 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 140,456 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 138,434 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 138,155 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 137,993 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 133,037 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 133,019 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2006 133,010 miles

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

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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S716 KGO is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S716 KGO, 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 S716 KGO registered?

S716 KGO is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 3 November 1998.

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The MOT history for S716 KGO shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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