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X235 YGU

2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver

Silver Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2016
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

314,106 mi
Last recorded314,106 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver335,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX235 YGU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Silver
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2016 314,106 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 296,776 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2015 296,776 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play short rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 283,450 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 423,519 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 409,006 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 393,922 miles

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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X235 YGU is a 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X235 YGU, 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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X235 YGU is a 2000 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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