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T998 PRJ

1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

326,935 mi
Last recorded326,935 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver329,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT998 PRJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Silver
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 326,935 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 326,935 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 318,386 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 May 2010 318,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear prop shaft bolts insecure

Pass 11 May 2009 287,745 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2009 287,738 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2008 249,142 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 222,520 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 222,503 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BOTH FRONT DOOR MIRRORS TAPED UP

BOTTOM RADIATOR HOSE LEAKING

BULBS INOP IN CENTRE HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

NSF TYRE WORN UNEVENLY 2MM

NSF WIPER BLADE SMEARING SLIGHTLY

NSR TYRE WORN 2MM

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

STEERING BOX DAMP

WASHER AIMS

Fail 24 Oct 2007 222,489 miles

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BOTH FRONT DOOR MIRRORS TAPED UP

BOTTOM RADIATOR HOSE LEAKING

BULBS INOP IN CENTRE HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

NSF TYRE WORN UNEVENLY 2MM

NSF WIPER BLADE SMEARING SLIGHTLY

NSR TYRE WORN 2MM

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

STEERING BOX DAMP

WASHER AIMS

Pass 7 Nov 2006 203,994 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 176,100 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 175,601 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/r light cluster damaged

Fail 16 Nov 2005 175,524 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/r light cluster damaged

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Silver?

Based on 44,664 MOT tests across 4,106 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
20,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
4,106
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,837
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,802
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,507
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,485
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,421
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T998 PRJ is a 1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 329,070 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 Silver fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,837 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T998 PRJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX1 Silver typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Silver is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T998 PRJ is a 1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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