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SN51 WPW

2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

381,781 mi
Last recorded381,781 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze351,175 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 WPW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 381,781 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 381,743 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened rear handbrake cable (3.5.1b)

Nearside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 824,583 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 790,552 miles
Fail 2 May 2016 790,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 754,535 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 753,407 miles

Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 715,899 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 715,837 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 678,163 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 678,144 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 636,364 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 636,335 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 591,546 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 532,690 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 532,589 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 467,231 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 467,138 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?

Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
21,868
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
6,297
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,326
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,069
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,916
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,783
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,280
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SN51 WPW is a 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 351,175 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 Bronze fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 4,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SN51 WPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SN51 WPW is a 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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