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V383 NGA

1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2014
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

433,765 mi
Last recorded433,765 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze337,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV383 NGA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2013 433,765 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 433,597 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 423,375 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 423,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 416,195 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 415,673 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 401,519 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 401,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 396,127 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 395,696 miles

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 387,558 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 387,558 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 376,587 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 376,378 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 358,816 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 358,778 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 24,299 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 263,283 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?

Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
21,868
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
6,297
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,326
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,069
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,916
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,783
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,280
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V383 NGA is a 1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 337,668 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 V383 NGA, 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 27 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V383 NGA is a 1999 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 23 December 1999.

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