Request ID: FOI-1832-2122 Date published: 10 December 2021
You asked
Can you supply the following information for the period Monday 11th October 2021 to Friday 12th November 2021 incl.:-
• Total number of TXE’s tested by NSL broken down by testing station
• Number of TXE’s that failed an inspection with ‘damage to rear electric motor bush or bushes’ listed as the reason for the failure, again broken down by testing station.
• Any communications between TfL staff and NSL staff where rear electric motor bushes on TXE’s are mentioned in any capacity.
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-1832-2122
Thank you for your request received on 15 November 2021 asking for information about TX Electric taxis.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm we hold some of the information you require. You asked:
Can you supply the following information for the period Monday 11th October 2021 to Friday 12th November 2021 incl :-
• Total number of TXE’s tested by NSL broken down by testing station • Number of TXE’s that failed an inspection with ‘damage to rear electric motor bush or bushes’ listed as the reason for the failure, again broken down by testing station.
Please find the requested information in the table below.
Inspection centre Failed Pass No Show Total Inspections Inspection failures due to damage to rear electric motor bush or bushes ENFIELD 128 356 484 0 CRAYFORD 78 295 373 0 CANNING TOWN 59 265 324 0 MOBILE 43 244 1 288 0 STAPLES CORNER 38 248 286 0 COULSDON 51 221 272 0 HESTON 35 200 235 7 Grand Total 432 1,829 1 2,262 7
We work closely with NSL our vehicle test providers to ensure vehicle checks are carried out consistently and to ensure that all licensed vehicles meet our Conditions of Fitness.
• Any communications between TfL staff and NSL staff where rear electric motor bushes on TXE’s are mentioned in any capacity.
I can confirm that we did not identify any correspondence captured by the scope of your request.
If this is not the information you are looking for please feel free to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob Senior FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
