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1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto
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ExpiredMileage
415,671 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)
Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
n/s mostion locking red warning lamp in door not working
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto?
Based on 769 MOT tests across 147 vehicles.
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V453 DGT is a 1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 349,797 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 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V453 DGT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V453 DGT is a 1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto, first registered on 1 October 1999.
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