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P455 EON

1996 London Taxis Int Fairway

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2014
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

454,180 mi
Last recorded454,180 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway312,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP455 EON
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelFairway
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2013 454,180 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 451,568 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leak

water leak from radatior

Pass 18 Jan 2012 447,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exessive engine oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2011 445,870 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil leak

o/s/f inner sill rusted

Pass 14 Jan 2011 442,839 miles

gearbox oil leak

nearside fuel tank bracket rusted

steering damper bush worn

Pass 15 Jul 2010 401,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

gearbox oil leak

nearside front wing rusted

steering damper bush worn

Pass 27 Jan 2010 392,120 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2009 387,530 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 14 Jul 2009 387,530 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 27 Jan 2009 383,790 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside front slight brake binding

offside rear under side body rusted

Pass 16 Jul 2008 379,890 miles

front brake discs heavily worn

servo pipe not fully secure

Pass 8 Jan 2008 373,366 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 372,000 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 372,000 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Fairway?

Based on 1,363 MOT tests across 266 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
16,287
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 90
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 84
Headlamp aim too high 68
fog lamp not working 66
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 66
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P455 EON is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 312,844 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int Fairway fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P455 EON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int Fairway typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this London Taxis Int Fairway is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P455 EON is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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