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1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
378,405 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
coolant leak
oil leak
steering box damp
underside surface corrosion
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
coolant leak
oil leak
steering box damp
underside surface corrosion
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering damper inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Fairway Driver?
Based on 1,198 MOT tests across 187 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P288 PLH is a 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 268,777 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 Fairway Driver fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P288 PLH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The London Taxis Int Fairway Driver typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this London Taxis Int Fairway Driver is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P288 PLH is a 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver, first registered on 9 July 1997.
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