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LE51 BBJ

2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver

Silver Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

427,930 mi
Last recorded427,930 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver342,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE51 BBJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Silver
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 427,930 miles

play in both front wheel bearings

play in nearside drag link end

play in nearside front lower ball joint

play in offside and nearside front upper wishbone bushes

Fail 8 Mar 2017 427,930 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

play in both front wheel bearings

play in nearside drag link end

play in nearside front lower ball joint

play in offside and nearside front upper wishbone bushes

Pass 24 Aug 2016 414,062 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 414,062 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 401,421 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 401,421 miles

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 387,683 miles

Nearside intermediate drop arm has slight play

Offside Front Upper wishbone bush has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 387,683 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside intermediate drop arm has slight play

Offside Front Upper wishbone bush has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 373,592 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 373,592 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 358,495 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 358,495 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 343,112 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 327,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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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LE51 BBJ is a 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 342,771 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 LE51 BBJ, 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 25 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Silver is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LE51 BBJ is a 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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