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S732 VOP

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

196,720 mi
Last recorded196,720 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS732 VOP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 196,720 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 May 2014 172,402 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 162,572 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 147,109 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 126,731 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 110,668 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 93,460 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 93,460 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 75,457 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 75,457 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 54,551 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 39,888 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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S732 VOP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S732 VOP, 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 S732 VOP registered?

S732 VOP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S732 VOP shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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