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2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver Auto
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ExpiredMileage
329,136 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced c post (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced c post (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Play in idler arm
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner wheel arch, marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner door sill, marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner wheel arch,marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper cracked Front & rear slipper (2.4.B.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Play in idler arm
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Silver Auto?
Based on 839 MOT tests across 133 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W657 UGY is a 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver Auto in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.4% with a typical mileage of 369,852 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 Auto fails its MOT is suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush, accounting for 55 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W657 UGY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The London Taxis Int TX1 Silver Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Silver Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W657 UGY is a 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver Auto, first registered on 30 May 2000.
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