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BU02 GNZ

2002 London Taxis Int Tx II

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

437,282 mi
Last recorded437,282 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II290,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 GNZ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 437,282 miles

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 7 May 2014 437,282 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 414,326 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 414,326 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 376,664 miles

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

wheel chair ramp stiff

Pass 3 Nov 2010 376,664 miles

wheel chair ramp stiff

Pass 4 Nov 2009 362,016 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 328,491 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 328,460 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2008 304,482 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 288,807 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 288,778 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 70,140 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 270,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 232,369 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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BU02 GNZ is a 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BU02 GNZ, 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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What year was BU02 GNZ registered?

BU02 GNZ is a 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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