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S867 DEH

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests44 (28 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

405,865 mi
Last recorded405,865 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS867 DEH
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

28 pass 16 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 405,865 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 405,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on subframe (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 603,219 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 589,927 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 589,882 miles

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit Offside of engine near starter motor (multiple) (4.11 (c) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front sub frame all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 568,581 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 568,531 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 545,657 miles

Multiple repairs in both rear wheel arches, covered in underseal making thorough inspection difficult

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 May 2017 545,582 miles

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Drivers floor (6.1.B.2)

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed Offside of engine (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring insecure Offside of engine (1.9.2a)

Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame insecure Movement at all 4 bushes (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Wheel arch inner sill not welded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Coil spring top mounting holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Wheel arch inner sill not welded (5.2.6)

Multiple repairs in both rear wheel arches, covered in underseal making thorough inspection difficult

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 529,521 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 519,005 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 518,957 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

O/S Floor corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2015 507,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 507,415 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 495,062 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 494,999 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2014 480,777 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 480,730 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device missing (3.6.A.2d)

Pass 21 May 2014 472,900 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 427,881 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 460,500 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 460,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 May 2013 451,710 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 451,710 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 440,359 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 426,815 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 412,923 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 399,211 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 385,440 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 379,023 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 369,757 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 369,709 miles

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

Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 358,187 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 358,138 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 332,632 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2008 332,564 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 308,689 miles

Nearside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 295,301 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 295,266 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 283,635 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 283,591 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 266,815 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 266,738 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Fuel tank stap corroded

Nearside 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)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 251,830 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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S867 DEH is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S867 DEH, 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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S867 DEH is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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