MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
286,192 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
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
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
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
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
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)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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