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BL03 RVW

2003 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests42 (24 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

409,002 mi
Last recorded409,002 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze227,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 RVW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

24 pass 18 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2020 409,002 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch Front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear Spring Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underside Of vehicle heavily under sealed difficult to inspect Filler and News paper Remove from corrosion holes

Pass 15 Mar 2019 408,198 miles

Underbody & chassis heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Mar 2019 408,187 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front bumper insecure

N/S stop light dull

Underbody & chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Sep 2018 400,917 miles

under seal applied difficult to inspect

Fail 19 Sep 2018 400,917 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

under seal applied difficult to inspect

Pass 19 Apr 2018 393,566 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 381,917 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 375,371 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 375,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 362,534 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 362,530 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing t/r/e (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 348,782 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 348,763 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 333,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 333,184 miles

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 320,863 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 320,854 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 304,615 miles

Underbody & chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Mar 2014 294,461 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 294,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 278,219 miles

N/S Front outer brake pipe sleeve split

Fail 17 Sep 2013 278,176 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

N/S Front outer brake pipe sleeve split

Pass 20 Mar 2013 263,449 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 263,436 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 248,116 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 248,099 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight misting of oil N/S Rear Hub

Pass 19 Mar 2012 236,536 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 223,112 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S rear hub has slight misting of oil

Fail 19 Sep 2011 223,069 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S rear hub has slight misting of oil

Pass 16 Mar 2011 215,475 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 205,583 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 205,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front disc's deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2010 200,459 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 200,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 187,426 miles

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

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 187,426 miles

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

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 176,555 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 176,555 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 161,682 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 130,414 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 130,403 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 99,047 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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BL03 RVW is a 2003 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 227,744 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 BL03 RVW, 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 23 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL03 RVW is a 2003 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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