MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
329,381 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Slight play inner steering Joint(s)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Slight play in idler arm
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill, marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner wheel arch, marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill, marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner wheel arch, marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Front Slight play inner steering Joint(s)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Slight play in idler arm
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Slight play inner steering joints
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Slight play inner steering joints
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Leaf spring slipper excessively worn (2.4.B.5)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper excessively worn (2.4.B.5)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S797 DCD is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 S797 DCD, 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 S797 DCD registered?
S797 DCD is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 10 November 1998.
Is S797 DCD safe to buy?
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