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2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver
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ExpiredMileage
370,192 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Underbody in poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced B post (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering box insecure bolt loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside 1st body mount bolt not through nut enough
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired In wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion Sill, 3rd body mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion Sill, 4th body mount and where sill meets rear wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside 1st body mount bolt not through nut enough
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive In wheel arch (5.2.6)
Heavy use of underseal
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
oil presure switch leaking oil
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Silver?
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BU51 SZX is a 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 342,771 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a London Taxis Int TX1 Silver fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,837 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU51 SZX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The London Taxis Int TX1 Silver typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Silver is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BU51 SZX is a 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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