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P556 MDB

1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

332,019 mi
Last recorded332,019 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver268,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP556 MDB
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelFairway Driver
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 332,019 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 319,537 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 319,520 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 310,577 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 299,227 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 289,206 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2009 289,930 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 289,908 miles

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2009 288,649 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 287,887 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 285,864 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 285,630 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 279,569 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 271,339 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 266,221 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 266,206 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 248,802 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 243,821 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 243,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Fairway Driver?

Based on 1,198 MOT tests across 187 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
13,905
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 53
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 47
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 44
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 44
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P556 MDB is a 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P556 MDB, 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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What year was P556 MDB registered?

P556 MDB is a 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver, first registered on 20 March 1997.

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