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V960 KMY

1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto

Multi-colour Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2015
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

369,491 mi
Last recorded369,491 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto349,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV960 KMY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze Auto
Year1999
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2014 369,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear wiper blade split rubber

Fail 23 Sep 2014 369,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear wiper blade split rubber

Pass 10 Mar 2014 360,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Mar 2014 360,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper insecure (2.4.B.5)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

alternator drive belt very worn

brake pad ware wire loose nearside front

expansion bottle bottom hose

gearbox oil cooler hose chaffing on centre track rod

oil presure switch

Pass 23 Oct 2013 354,099 miles

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 Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

oil filter leaking

Fail 23 Oct 2013 354,099 miles

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 Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil filter leaking

Pass 1 Mar 2013 342,341 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 342,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer 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 Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

fuel cap damaged but not leaking

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto?

Based on 769 MOT tests across 147 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
18,779
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 59
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 50
suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush 42
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 41
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V960 KMY is a 1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto in Multi-colour with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 V960 KMY, 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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V960 KMY is a 1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto, first registered on 12 October 1999.

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