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BG61 WAE

2012 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

106,765 mi
Last recorded106,765 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 WAE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 106,765 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 102,324 miles

Oil leak ()

n/s/r door stop insecure

Fail 30 Dec 2016 102,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak ()

n/s/r door stop insecure

Pass 22 Nov 2016 99,547 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 99,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 95,466 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 95,466 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 93,459 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 93,459 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror caseing damaged (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 90,823 miles

M I L Light on

Fail 14 Apr 2016 90,820 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Centre bearing rubber play

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2016 87,920 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 84,525 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 84,520 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play Steering relay (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil Leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 68,502 miles

o/s/r Bump stop damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2015 66,857 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 45,092 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 38,184 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 25,722 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 25,721 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 25,721 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 25,711 miles

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2013 22,041 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 15,336 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 12,848 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 12,830 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2012 141 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Apr 2012 141 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 117 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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BG61 WAE is a 2012 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 69%.

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 BG61 WAE, 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 14 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG61 WAE is a 2012 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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