MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
265,749 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
steering box slight seepage of oil
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
steering box slight seepage of oil
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Silver?
Based on 44,664 MOT tests across 4,106 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
V353 MGJ is a 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 V353 MGJ, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of V353 MGJ?
You can check the full history of V353 MGJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was V353 MGJ registered?
V353 MGJ is a 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 20 January 2000.
Is V353 MGJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for V353 MGJ shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does V353 MGJ have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on V353 MGJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.