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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake fluid change recommended
Emissions unable to be completed heavy black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake fluid change recommended
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
recommend a brake fluid change
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
headlight beam images poor
n/s parking brake reading low
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both requires polishing ?? (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
n/s parking brake reading low
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
headlight beam images poor
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
headlight beam images poor
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front and n/s front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
poor beam images from both headlights
Fuel system component leaking around fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front and n/s front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
poor beam image from n/s headlight
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175r13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front metal brake pipes corroded
headlight beam images poor
nail in n/s rear tyre tread
o/s rear wheel arch damaged
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front metal brake pipes corroded
headlight beam images poor
nail in n/s rear tyre tread
o/s rear wheel arch damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
beam image poor (both)
coolant level low
n/s/r/ tyre worn to 3mm
slight play in n/s/f/wheel bearing
Nearside front tyre bald on inner and outer edges
Offside front metal brake pipes becoming corroded
offside front tyre bald on edge
slight play in nearside front wheelbearing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Horn has low tone
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre has small cut ( not to cords )
Nearside rear TYre has a long cut ( not to cords )
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear inner support to bumper damaged
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear TYre has a long cut ( not to cords )
Horn has low tone
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre has small cut ( not to cords )
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear inner support to bumper damaged
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Silver?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H18 FKL is a 2003 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 H18 FKL, 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 23 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Silver is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H18 FKL is a 2003 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 14 October 2003.
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