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LX51 OCC

2002 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

448,701 mi
Last recorded448,701 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver350,974 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 OCC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Silver
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 448,701 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 446,157 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 432,797 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 432,464 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 418,328 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 417,592 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 400,000 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 388,250 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 372,569 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 361,807 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 361,807 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Central Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 352,848 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 344,602 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 344,602 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle @28% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 334,039 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 334,039 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 323,682 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 323,682 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 313,223 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 313,302 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 300,917 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsr bearing seal suspect leaking

Fail 18 Feb 2014 300,917 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsr bearing seal suspect leaking

osr leaf spring front rubber spacer has deteriorated

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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LX51 OCC is a 2002 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LX51 OCC, 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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LX51 OCC is a 2002 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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