MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
439,281 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner track rod end (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre outer edge worn
Slight oil leak around engine/gearbox area
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside & Offside Center Inner Sill areas (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner track rod end (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre outer edge worn
Slight oil leak around engine/gearbox area
Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner track rod end (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around jacking point area (6.1.B.2)
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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S868 FGU is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S868 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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How do I check the history of S868 FGU?
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What year was S868 FGU registered?
S868 FGU is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 16 November 1998.
Is S868 FGU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S868 FGU shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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