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BU02 XMF

2002 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests44 (25 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

275,066 mi
Last recorded275,066 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II290,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 XMF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

25 pass 19 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 275,066 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 275,026 miles

Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 264,577 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 264,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 253,943 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 243,888 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 243,878 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 233,576 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 233,562 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 222,739 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 212,755 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch small holes but wheel arch solid

Fail 10 Dec 2015 212,748 miles

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

Steering box insecure x 1 bolt insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel arch small holes but wheel arch solid

Pass 3 Jun 2015 201,901 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 201,872 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 190,930 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 190,887 miles

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2014 177,285 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2014 320,422 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 320,377 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 306,800 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 306,790 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 291,445 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 277,132 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 277,108 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 264,969 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 264,857 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 252,718 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 252,708 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 240,070 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 239,991 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 225,243 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 225,223 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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 9 Dec 2009 212,387 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 212,366 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 199,223 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 199,223 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 226,452 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 210,158 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 192,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 192,965 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2007 178,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 178,231 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 147,059 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 XMF is a 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 XMF, 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 XMF is a 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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