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LA51 VKM

2002 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver

Silver Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

386,340 mi
Last recorded386,340 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver350,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 VKM
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Silver
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2019 386,340 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 386,925 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018
Fail 17 Dec 2018 386,229 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 369,908 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 369,000 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 369,851 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 365,418 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Jan 2017 359,786 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 359,653 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 355,314 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 346,001 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 347,126 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Wire cord exposed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 335,512 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 317,122 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 316,407 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

IDLER BOX SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Pass 2 Dec 2014 310,071 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 280,835 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 280,266 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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LA51 VKM is a 2002 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 VKM, 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 VKM is a 2002 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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