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S945 TNA

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

243,601 mi
Last recorded243,601 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS945 TNA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2016 243,601 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 243,588 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion to off side floor section

Pass 17 Nov 2016 243,573 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 235,990 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 235,698 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

Steering box insecure front bolt loose on steering box (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 216,567 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 216,567 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 202,570 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 202,521 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 187,136 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 186,961 miles

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

excess corrosion offside inner sill next to body mount

Pass 3 Nov 2011 173,440 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 173,266 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 159,551 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 159,544 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 148,852 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 135,504 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 135,462 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 123,941 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 123,929 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

exhaust centre box insecure

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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S945 TNA is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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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S945 TNA is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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