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LA51 VLH

2002 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver

Grey Lpg 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

411,892 mi
Last recorded411,892 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2021
Typical for 2002 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver350,974 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 VLH
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Silver
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2021 411,892 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 405,516 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 396,473 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 389,675 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 377,401 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 377,401 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 365,372 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 365,372 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 355,325 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 355,325 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 343,497 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 343,497 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2017 333,589 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 333,578 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch has a hole caused by corrosion (5.2.6)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 320,903 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 308,673 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Jul 2016 308,673 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper excessively worn (2.4.B.5)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper excessively worn (2.4.B.5)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jul 2016 308,237 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2016 295,022 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 282,479 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 265,213 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 265,213 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 250,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 250,263 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 234,210 miles

hire light not working

Fail 3 Jan 2014 234,210 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

hire light not working

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 VLH is a 2002 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Grey with a 2,664cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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