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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
brake pedal anti slip provision worn
evidence of fluid @ o/s bulkhead/chassis
sill covers fitted
slight play @ steering column
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
brake pedal anti slip provision worn
evidence of fluid @ o/s bulkhead/chassis
sill covers fitted
slight play @ steering column
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Chips In Windscreen
Exhaust System Rusted
Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge
Nearside Headlamp Glass
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock Absorber Rusted
Rear Number Plate Stained
Slight Play In Both Front Wheel Bearings
Offside Rear Tyre On Legal Limit
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Chips In Windscreen
Exhaust System Rusted
Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge
Nearside Headlamp Glass
Offside Rear Shock Absorber Rusted
Rear Number Plate Stained
Slight Play In Both Front Wheel Bearings
Offside Rear Tyre On Legal Limit
Chips In Windscreen
Exhaust System Rusted
Free Play At Steering Wheel
Nearside Headlamp Glass Chipped And Faded
Offside Rear Shock Absorber Dust Cover Missing
Play In Front Wheel Bearings
Play In Steering Box
Rear Brake Imbalance High
Chips In Windscreen
Condensation In Offside Headlamp Glass
Free Play In Steering Wheel
Front To Rear Metal Brake Pipe Rusting At Rear
Nearside Headlamp Glass Chiiped
Offside Front Brake Discs Scored
Offside Rear Shock Absorber Rusting
Offside Rear Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge
Slight Play In both Front Wheel Bearings
Chips In Windscreen
Condensation In Offside Headlamp Glass
Free Play In Steering Wheel
Front To Rear Metal Brake Pipe Rusting At Rear
Nearside Headlamp Glass Chiiped
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake Discs Scored
Offside Rear Shock Absorber Rusting
Offside Rear Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge
Slight Play In both Front Wheel Bearings
Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges
Chips In Windscreen
Crack In Nearside Headlamp Glass
Engine oIl Leaks
Free Play In Steering
Nearside Rear Tyre 2mm And Wearing On Outer Edge
Offside Rear Shock Absorber Dust Cover Adrift
Tested In Wet Conditions
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
maximum free play at steering wheel and unidentifiable knock on free play
surface rust on offside rear wheel arch
play in nearside steering idler
some leds inop centre brake light
stonechips front screen
brake pedal rubber worn
fuel cap seal perishing
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front screen stonechipped
offside rear shocker casing rusty
slight play in nearside lower wishbone bushes
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front screen stonechipped
offside rear shocker casing rusty
slight play in nearside lower wishbone bushes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front suspension bushes perished
slight play from all wheel bearings
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear bumper insecure
play in all hubs
some leds out in centre brake light
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S865 FGU is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 S865 FGU, 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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S865 FGU is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 19 November 1998.
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