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BF52 HRO

2002 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2014
Tests29 (14 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate48.3%

Mileage

320,002 mi
Last recorded320,002 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II290,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 HRO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2013 320,002 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 319,960 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.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)

Pass 16 May 2013 307,025 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 306,918 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 291,554 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 291,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 280,223 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 280,197 miles

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 11 May 2012 280,172 miles

Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 263,990 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 263,974 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Front n/s tyre sidewall worn

Misting of oil at o/s rear hub

N/S & O/S front brake disc's worn

Rear o/s tyre sidewall cracks

Pass 28 Jun 2011 262,307 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 262,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 19 Aug 2010 255,777 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 255,766 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 251,776 miles

Nearside front tyre close to fouling vehicle on full lock

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 248,774 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 248,764 miles

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Jun 2009 248,722 miles

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2008 233,320 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Nov 2008 233,304 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 30 May 2008 243,887 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 243,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 233,750 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 233,665 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Nov 2007 233,473 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 May 2007 215,785 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 215,781 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake drum noise

Pass 17 May 2006 150,086 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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BF52 HRO is a 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.3%.

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 BF52 HRO, 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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BF52 HRO is a 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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