MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
453,389 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner wheel arch, marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (Inner sill marked with yellow chalk) (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (Inner sill marked with yellow chalk) (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (Inner sill marked with yellow chalk) (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear exhaust pipe is touching fuel tank
Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
osf bumper inscure
osr leaf spring rubber spacer has deterioated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
osf bumper inscure
osr leaf spring rubber spacer has deterioated
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
screen wash bottle slight
Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
screen wash bottle slight
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
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W686 UGU is a 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 351,567 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 W686 UGU, 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 26 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W686 UGU is a 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 6 March 2000.
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