MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,408 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r inner arch corroded
rear bumper insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
pedal rubber
underseal
various areas of corrosion
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
pedal rubber
underseal
various areas of corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
boot floor corroded
front bumper insecure
front steering shock absorber case corroded
offside and nearside rear stepping plates corroded
offside front inner wheel arch cover insecure
plastic sill covers fitted obscuring testable items
Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Oil leak
sills damaged
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
N/S/F COIL SPRING LOCATION COVERED WITH FILLER
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Steering box deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
steering box flexing with chassis
steering box locking tabs missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
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T295 VUK is a 1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.
Across all 1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 337,668 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 T295 VUK, 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 27 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T295 VUK is a 1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 28 May 1999.
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