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W831 WGT

2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Multi-colour Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

476,169 mi
Last recorded476,169 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze351,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW831 WGT
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year2000
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 476,169 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 475,367 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 474,484 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 473,748 miles

slight corrosion o/s/r inner wheel arch.

Pass 14 Oct 2021 472,393 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 472,393 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeter (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 471,060 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 471,025 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 469,906 miles

corrosion n/s and o/s inner sills not in perscribed area.

small amount of play n/s/f lower ball joint.

small amount play both front wheel bearings.

Fail 12 Jan 2018 469,906 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion n/s and o/s inner sills not in perscribed area.

small amount of play n/s/f lower ball joint.

small amount play both front wheel bearings.

Pass 27 Jan 2017 460,175 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 460,175 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 451,331 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 444,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 444,064 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 434,085 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 434,085 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2015 425,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 425,933 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 17 Jul 2014 39,771 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 39,771 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2014 402,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 388,994 miles

exhaust down pipe bracket corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2013 388,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

exhaust down pipe bracket corroded

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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W831 WGT is a 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Multi-colour with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 351,567 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 W831 WGT, 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 26 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W831 WGT is a 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 3 July 2000.

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