MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
375,041 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
unable to assess the condition of welding repairs due to being covered over
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion p/s door an n/r qtrs (6.1.C.1)
Brake cable insecure rubbing on suspension (3.5.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings quarter panels corroded and holed where body bolts on (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed in several places (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill holed (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed in multiple places (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill holed (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings quarter panels corroded and holed where body bolts on (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to nearside sill
corrosion to offside front sill
fuel pipe to filter deteriated
nearside wiper blade split
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to nearside sill
corrosion to offside front sill
fuel pipe to filter deteriated
nearside wiper blade split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside front outrigger corroded to excess
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
fares list missing for taxi test
off side rear window not working correctly for taxi test
rear door numbers missing for taxi test
spare tyre illegal
time on meter incorrect (taxi test)
wheel chair ramp missing in boot for taxi test
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Silver?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU51 TCY is a 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 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 TCY, 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 TCY is a 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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