London Taxis INT TX1 Silver
Purple and Blue · Diesel · 2002 · 2,664 cc
LA51 VLFMOT history
LA51 VLF is a purple and blue diesel London Taxis INT TX1 Silver first used on 30 Jan 2002. Its MOT expired on 10 Mar 2024 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 463,753 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 463,753 mi
- At MOT on 7 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 12,732 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 VLF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- London Taxis INT
- Model
- TX1 Silver
- Colour
- Purple and Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,664 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 30 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 VLF was last recorded at 463,753 miles on 7 Mar 2023, 10,438 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Feb 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 453,315 miles · 25 Feb 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 10,438 miles
- Average per year
- 12,732 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 463,753 miles
- 2022 – 453,315 miles
- 2021 – 436,896 miles
- 2020 – 425,222 miles
- 2019 – 417,690 miles
- 2018 – 415,457 miles
- 2017 – 402,416 miles
- 2016 – 388,104 miles
- 2015 – 368,666 miles
- 2014 – 348,259 miles
- 2013 – 337,875 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass463,753 miles
- AdvisoryBOTH HEADLAMP LENSES MISTED
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Failure3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Failure3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Spare tyre defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 17 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass463,753 miles (+10,438)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 463,753 miles
- Test number
- 250477946974
- AdvisoryBOTH HEADLAMP LENSES MISTED
Pass453,315 miles (+16,419)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 453,315 miles
- Test number
- 153826062476
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Floor deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass436,896 miles (+11,674)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 436,896 miles
- Test number
- 806230882739
- AdvisoryOffside Front corrosion to floor
Pass425,222 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 425,222 miles
- Test number
- 626237196613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail425,222 miles (+7,532)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 425,222 miles
- Test number
- 139311216476
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass417,690 miles (+37)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 417,690 miles
- Test number
- 751842324327
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySpare tyre defective
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail417,653 miles (+2,196)1 major2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 417,653 miles
- Test number
- 636322182032
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySpare tyre defective
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass415,457 miles (+67)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 415,457 miles
- Test number
- 978114945217
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail415,390 miles (+5,189)5 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 415,390 miles
- Test number
- 233511087592
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside headlamp output reduced
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside headlamp output reduced
Pass410,201 miles (+7,785)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 410,201 miles
- Test number
- 834217881752
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass402,416 miles (+9,172)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 402,416 miles
- Test number
- 665453090536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass393,244 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 393,244 miles
- Test number
- 445139972738
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail393,244 miles (+5,140)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 393,244 miles
- Test number
- 203457102291
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Leaf spring slipper cracked (2.4.B.5)
- AdvisoryEngine and steering box leak
Pass388,104 miles (+9,865)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 388,104 miles
- Test number
- 870178891179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass378,239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 378,239 miles
- Test number
- 882834396177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail378,239 miles (+9,573)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 378,239 miles
- Test number
- 367399655737
- FailureNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass368,666 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 368,666 miles
- Test number
- 394034048779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail368,666 miles (+10,280)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 368,666 miles
- Test number
- 600835683063
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass358,386 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 358,386 miles
- Test number
- 259338895004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail358,385 miles (+10,126)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 358,385 miles
- Test number
- 428827695018
- FailureNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass348,259 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 348,259 miles
- Test number
- 386367274297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail348,259 miles (+10,384)2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 348,259 miles
- Test number
- 399377174202
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteGearbox cooler pipe leak oil front
Pass337,875 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 337,875 miles
- Test number
- 328398494084
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteOil leak
Fail337,875 miles4 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 337,875 miles
- Test number
- 389528994010
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass337,875 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 337,875 miles
- Test number
- 646205493214
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass337,875 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 337,875 miles
- Test number
- 818037603134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 VLF
- Does LA51 VLF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 VLF expired on 10 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 VLF?
- The MOT on LA51 VLF expired on 10 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 VLF done?
- LA51 VLF was recorded at 463,753 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2023, an average of 12,732 miles a year.
- Has LA51 VLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 VLF has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on LA51 VLF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LA51 VLF find?
- LA51 VLF passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2023 with 1 advisory: both headlamp lenses misted.
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