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S939 TNA

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2013
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

385,975 mi
Last recorded385,975 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS939 TNA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2012 385,975 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 385,287 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 377,547 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 377,524 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)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 366,888 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 352,179 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 352,177 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 340,522 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 333,655 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 333,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2008 322,692 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 316,121 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 316,104 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 309,926 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 302,598 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 284,768 miles

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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S939 TNA is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S939 TNA, 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 S939 TNA registered?

S939 TNA is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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