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Advise brake pedal rubber slightly worn
Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel filler hose poor condition !!!! (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose furrells coroded !!!
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Advise brake pedal rubber slightly worn
Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel filler hose poor condition !!!! (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose furrells coroded !!!
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advise brake pedal rubber slightly worn
Advise fuel filler hose poor condition !!!
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box holed !! (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise brake pedal rubber slightly worn
Advise fuel filler hose poor condition !!!
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Inner sill corroded !!
Offside Front Outer sill corroded !!
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Gearbox mounting defective Weak ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
Advise fuel filler hose poor condition
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play Steering ilder (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Inner sill corroded !!!!
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Hi level (1.2.1b)
Advise fuel filler hose poor condition
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play Steering ilder (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Inner sill corroded !!!!
Advise offside front inner sill corroded !!!
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge on the limit !!! (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Side light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Hi level (1.2.1b)
Advise offside front inner sill corroded !!!
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge on the limit !!! (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Silver?
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LA51 VJE is a 2002 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2002 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 350,974 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 LA51 VJE, 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 24 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Silver is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LA51 VJE is a 2002 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 24 January 2002.
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