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312,908 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn front slipper (2.4.B.5)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder retaining device poor fitment
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn rear slipper (2.4.B.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake vacuum hose slightly chafed
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill in between 3rd and 4th mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill in between 1st and 2nd mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4th mount outer sill-arch corner area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch variouis holes (5.2.6)
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill in between 2nd and 3rd mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill various corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured door piller (3.6.C.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch various holes (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn front slipper (2.4.B.5)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder retaining device poor fitment
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn rear slipper (2.4.B.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake vacuum hose slightly chafed
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill mount 4 (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Above shackle (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill mounts 1,2 and 4 (6.1.B.2)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Drivers floor area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured Steering box mount (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion flooring (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill by 2nd mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill by 2nd mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill by 3rd and 4th mounts (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion flooring (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
all weld repairs covered in black under seal
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill all of (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch into boot (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
steering box covered in weld
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
steering box covered in weld
Nearside Front 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
slight movement at steering box rear bolt
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake performance slightly uneven
suspect bolt loose at steering box but box secure
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
offside parking brake your vehicle has only met the required park brake efficiency. it would appear that the braking system requires adjuatment or repair.
steering box damp.
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
steering box damp.
Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
first steering idler slight play.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
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S945 OVP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.8%.
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 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 S945 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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S945 OVP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 7 December 1998.
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