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S771 VOP

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2012
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

439,924 mi
Last recorded439,924 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS771 VOP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2011 439,924 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 439,877 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 431,095 miles

off sideand near side rear inner arches heavly undersealed

Pass 13 Aug 2010 421,917 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 421,895 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 412,566 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 403,416 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 403,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 394,699 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 394,679 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 385,828 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 376,132 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 366,319 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 366,319 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 358,008 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2007 357,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 349,180 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 349,150 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 338,755 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 338,710 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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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S771 VOP 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 60%.

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 S771 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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S771 VOP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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