MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
422,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near leaf spring (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced 1st mount under driver (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Underbody heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Steering locking device ineffective On NS idler tab not bent over (2.1.3 (d))
Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly damaged Chafing on steering column (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security 1st body mount on sill <marked> (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering locking device ineffective On NS idler tab not bent over (2.1.3 (d))
Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly damaged Chafing on steering column (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security 1st body mount on sill <marked> (6.2.2 (d) (i))
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)
Underbody & chassis heavily undersealed
Underbody in poor state of repair
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to subframe (3.6.B.1)
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)
Underbody & chassis heavily undersealed
Underbody in poor state of repair
2 x fuel filter pipes cracking
vehicle is heavily under sealed making inspection difficult
Vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Fuel pipe insecure chassis (7.2.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Wiper not parking correctly (8.3.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
O/S Rear brake slightly binding
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
O/S Rear brake slightly binding
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear suspension bump stop missing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
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S939 OVP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.2%.
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 S939 OVP, 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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S939 OVP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 17 December 1998.
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