MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
326,935 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
non obligatory mirror damaged
o/s/r light cluster damaged
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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