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S735 VOP

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2016
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

200,261 mi
Last recorded200,261 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS735 VOP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 200,261 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 200,261 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under seal coated

Pass 10 Sep 2014 174,980 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 159,603 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 159,601 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear number plate fading

Pass 5 Sep 2012 146,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

boot floor showing signs of corrosion

inner and outer sills and floors are showing signs of corrosion, have been repaired and undersealed

outer sill covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 12 Sep 2011 124,765 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 124,548 miles

Welded repair to o/s/r wheelarch

Fail 10 Aug 2011 124,538 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 113,659 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 113,509 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 106,261 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 98,915 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Aug 2009 91,046 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 90,958 miles

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 79,257 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 79,247 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 72,926 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 72,885 miles

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2008 66,692 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 66,461 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 102,439 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 42,776 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 32,577 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 16,571 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 16,521 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 49 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 35 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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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S735 VOP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S735 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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S735 VOP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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