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AD02 NKE

2002 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests45 (25 pass, 20 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

475,348 mi
Last recorded475,348 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II290,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 NKE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

25 pass 20 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 475,348 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in drivers view (8.3.1d)

chassis corroded in various places

front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode at rear

Fail 29 Sep 2017 475,311 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light goes out when offside fog light is switched on (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floor (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in drivers view (8.3.1d)

chassis corroded in various places

front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode at rear

Pass 13 Mar 2017 466,581 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 466,563 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to outer arch (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 457,364 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 457,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 446,729 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

all brake components and associated components remain untested

general corrosion

Fail 31 Mar 2016 446,617 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

all brake components and associated components remain untested

general corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2015 434,375 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion

Fail 17 Sep 2015 434,646 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion

oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2015 426,292 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 414,520 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 414,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 400,688 miles

windscreen damaged

Fail 13 Feb 2014 400,603 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

windscreen damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2013 388,129 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 387,569 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s inner sill corroded

o/s inner sill corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2013 372,442 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f head lamp slightly brown

Fail 25 Feb 2013 372,257 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f and n/s/f inner sills holed

o/s/f head lamp slightly brown

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 9 Aug 2012 356,791 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 356,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 341,248 miles

slight play in steering idler

Fail 20 Jan 2012 341,244 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

slight play in steering idler

Pass 25 Jul 2011 333,096 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chipped windscreen

n/s headlamp damaged

n/s inner sill corroded

o/s inner sill weak

Fail 2 Jul 2011 333,091 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s inner sill corroded

o/s inner sill weak

n/s headlamp damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 308,637 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 308,630 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 295,845 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 295,845 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 273,712 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 254,929 miles

oil leaks

Fail 28 May 2009 253,243 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

imbalance on rear brakes

oil leaks

Pass 25 Nov 2008 235,492 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 232,509 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 218,896 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 218,890 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 212,219 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 204,634 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 193,783 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 May 2007 178,364 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 178,364 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 165,670 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 164,767 miles

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 140,688 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 122,507 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?

Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
19,801
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
9,998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,931
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 5,079
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,037
Registration plate lamp not working 4,540
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3,420
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AD02 NKE is a 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 290,788 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 Tx II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 8,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD02 NKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int Tx II typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD02 NKE is a 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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