MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
304,220 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion nearside inner arch
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion nearside inner arch
Oil leak
general condition of vehicle poor
numerous oil and fluid leaks on engine
slight movement steering system
unable to properly inspect brake pipes due to level of underseal applied
underside of vehicle covered in underseal
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
slight movement steering system
Oil leak
general condition of vehicle poor
numeroous oil and fluid leaks on engine
underside of vehicle covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion hand brake cable
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside rear spring bush
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear spring bush
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside headlamp patten
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise bonnet hinges wearing
advise ns and os front light lenses fading
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
bonnret hinges worn
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Silver?
Based on 44,664 MOT tests across 4,106 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V255 GFL is a 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 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 V255 GFL, 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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V255 GFL is a 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 15 February 2000.
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