Southampton: 87% of taxis and private hires failed test

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Southampton: 87% of taxis and private hires failed test


Taxi rank in Southampton with inset of Jeremy Moulton and Union rep Perry McMillan (Image: Newsquest)

Almost 90 per cent of taxis and private hire vehicles failed a recent council safety check, a shocking email has revealed.

The 15 vehicles - eight private hire vehicles and seven Hackney Carriages, known as taxis - were inspected by city council officials during a test on February 27.

According to the email sent to cab drivers by the council’s senior licensing officer, five were immediately suspended following the inspection – four taxis and one private hire vehicle.

The reason for the suspensions was 'mainly faults with tyres and warning lights' the email said.







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