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BU02 XLT

2002 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

286,192 mi
Last recorded286,192 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II290,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 XLT
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 May 2017 286,192 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded In two places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded In two places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 281,121 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 276,684 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 271,425 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 271,425 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 266,249 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 266,249 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 260,796 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 255,031 miles

Middle exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 6 May 2014 255,031 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Middle exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 248,387 miles

Middle exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 248,387 miles

Brake warning device defective (3.3.E.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Middle exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 242,923 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 236,374 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 236,374 miles

Centre Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2012 229,857 miles

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

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

throttle pedal rubber missing

Fail 1 May 2012 229,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper excessively worn (2.4.B.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

throttle pedal rubber missing

Pass 1 Nov 2011 222,161 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 222,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

steering box damp

Pass 21 Apr 2011 215,175 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 215,175 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 208,514 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 201,754 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 194,282 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 187,648 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 180,085 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 169,594 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 159,550 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 149,833 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 267,550 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 130,803 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 XLT is a 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 BU02 XLT, 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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BU02 XLT is a 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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