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V131 FFB

2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

604,901 mi
Last recorded604,901 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver335,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV131 FFB
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Silver
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2018 604,901 miles

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

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

Oil leak exessive ()

Pass 11 Sep 2017 589,969 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer mount worn & (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak engine & gearbox ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 522,240 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 522,210 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion body member (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2016 504,937 miles

Nearside side body mounting member rusted

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hose split (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 489,873 miles

Body has slight corrosion some body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch rusted (6.1.B.2)

Rear exhaust fouling on bumper

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2015 472,070 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front slight play in idler arm

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 458,536 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 441,112 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Leaf spring anchor pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

brake pedal worn

Pass 11 Sep 2014 441,112 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Leaf spring anchor pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

brake pedal worn

Pass 31 Mar 2014 429,101 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 421,086 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 421,071 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 419,756 miles

some play front bushes and hubs head lamps faded

Pass 29 Jan 2013 406,522 miles

floor rusty and poor/play in stearing/some play in n/s wish bone bushes/inner arches soft

Pass 1 Aug 2012 38,867 miles

nearside front inner sill corroded

rear chassis corroded

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2012 366,345 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 344,853 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 323,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 307,405 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 296,914 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

slight play in O/S/F steering arm

wiper stop postion slightly high

Pass 20 Jul 2009 288,607 miles

stonechips front windscreen

N/S/R leafspring bush perishing

O/S/F upper wishbone bush perishing

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 6 Jan 2009 278,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 5 Jan 2009 278,538 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2008 265,356 miles

both rear tyres wearing low inner edges

dampness around steering box

screen stone chipped

slight play in front hubs

slight play in nearside steering idler

wipers splitting

Fail 1 Jul 2008 265,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing low inner edges

dampness around steering box

screen stone chipped

slight play in front hubs

slight play in nearside steering idler

wipers splitting

Pass 3 Jan 2008 252,063 miles

body corroded

chassis corroded

front brake pipes damp with oil

screw in near side rear tyre

slight play from off side front wheel bearing

slight play near side front lower ball joint

Pass 3 Jan 2007 225,580 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 202,768 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 202,768 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight play in steering idler

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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V131 FFB is a 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 335,671 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V131 FFB, 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 26 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Silver is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V131 FFB is a 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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