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BP52 XJY

2002 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests38 (27 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

379,106 mi
Last recorded379,106 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II290,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 XJY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

27 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 379,106 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 365,543 miles

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 365,531 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc insecure bolt missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 355,326 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 355,304 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2018 343,632 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 343,607 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 335,557 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 332,863 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 11 Sep 2017 332,849 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Mar 2017 318,326 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 306,634 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 294,373 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 285,605 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 285,587 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 273,786 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 273,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 276,960 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 264,219 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 259,217 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 243,999 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 243,992 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 239,603 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 239,585 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 222,614 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 222,600 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 215,094 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 200,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 191,676 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 179,765 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 175,950 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2009 160,962 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 161,388 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Feb 2008 142,634 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 142,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 138,210 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 120,324 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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BP52 XJY is a 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BP52 XJY, 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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BP52 XJY is a 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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