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S756 VOP

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests40 (21 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate52.5%

Mileage

349,973 mi
Last recorded349,973 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS756 VOP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

21 pass 19 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 349,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

hand brake lever hard to operate

hard to open n/s/f door

Fail 29 Feb 2016 349,965 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

hand brake lever hard to operate

hard to open n/s/f door

Pass 1 Sep 2015 337,887 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nail in O/S/R tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 337,427 miles

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nail in O/S/R tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 327,303 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 327,096 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Corrosion @ n/s/r inner wheel arch towards cab area

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 313,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

drivers seat pivot has play in it but secure

Fail 23 Sep 2014 313,485 miles

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

drivers seat pivot has play in it but secure

Pass 24 Mar 2014 299,305 miles

Slight flexing @ steering box fixing bolt

Fail 21 Mar 2014 299,142 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Slight flexing @ steering box fixing bolt

Pass 2 Oct 2013 286,445 miles

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

Parking has only just met the minium requirement

Very slight flexing @ steering box fixing

Fail 27 Sep 2013 286,422 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Very slight flexing @ steering box fixing

Pass 2 Apr 2013 274,580 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2013 274,569 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 274,045 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 260,848 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 260,627 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Slight play @ steering idler

Pass 26 Mar 2012 249,714 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 249,415 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake imbalance of 24% on rear

Pass 7 Sep 2011 236,330 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 236,299 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 225,709 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 225,216 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 212,609 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 212,558 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2010 202,009 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 202,009 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 188,327 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 187,826 miles

Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 177,841 miles

Handbrake to n/s appears a little low for a vehicle of this type

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear n/s service brake a little lower for a vehicle of this type

Fail 17 Mar 2009 177,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Difficulity in opening the boot

Rear n/s service brake a little lower for a vehicle of this type

Pass 9 Sep 2008 171,471 miles

steering box damp.

Fail 8 Sep 2008 171,425 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

steering box damp.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 166,073 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 165,991 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 160,468 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 160,426 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 156,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 15,074 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 140,090 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (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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S756 VOP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S756 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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S756 VOP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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