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S965 OVP

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Multi-colour Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2012
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

261,302 mi
Last recorded261,302 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS965 OVP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2011 261,302 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 252,664 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 249,806 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 241,392 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 238,321 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 230,338 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 230,319 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2008 309,255 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 302,939 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 302,921 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 295,022 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 295,012 miles

Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2007 290,143 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 281,367 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 281,359 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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S965 OVP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Multi-colour with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S965 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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What year was S965 OVP registered?

S965 OVP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 14 December 1998.

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