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K3 BBY

2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

622,650 mi
Last recorded622,650 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver335,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK3 BBY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Silver
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 622,650 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 613,792 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 591,615 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 570,739 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 557,908 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 535,363 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front bumper insecure

rear bumper insecure

Pass 18 Jan 2018 513,007 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 512,487 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 502,489 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 502,489 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside steering idler

Pass 25 Jun 2015 489,279 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 476,800 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 462,220 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 446,820 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 430,971 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Silver?

Based on 44,664 MOT tests across 4,106 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
20,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
4,106
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,837
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,802
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,507
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,485
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,421
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K3 BBY is a 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 335,671 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 K3 BBY, 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 26 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Silver is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K3 BBY registered?

K3 BBY is a 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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