MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
414,425 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Underbody heavily undersealed
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside 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))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Rear section of park brake cable (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Service brake only just met efficiency
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported Offside of gearbox (1.9.2a)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Rear section of park brake cable (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside steering idler locking tab corroded
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)
Service brake only just met efficiency
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advised oil leak underneath vehicle
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advised oil leak underneath vehicle
advised slight play in nearside front and offside front wheel bearings
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
slight damage on o/s/f sill
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Silver?
Based on 44,664 MOT tests across 4,106 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LA51 VLG is a 2002 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 VLG, 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 VLG is a 2002 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 31 January 2002.
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