MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
316,519 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured battery earth cable insecure. (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Drivers east belt outer case missing. Still operative on inspection
Centre Suspension arm insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Front fog lamps in-op
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Oil leak
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
50% of centre brake light not working
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
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AE55 HVF is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.5%.
Across all 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 250,591 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 Tx II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 8,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE55 HVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The London Taxis Int Tx II typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AE55 HVF registered?
AE55 HVF is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 23 November 2005.
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