MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
357,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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heavy use of under seal along n/s and o/s sills.
heavy use of under seal in both rear inner wheel arches.
Steering box not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i))
heavy use of under seal along n/s and o/s sills.
heavy use of under seal in both rear inner wheel arches.
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idler (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering box insecure chassis cracked (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box insecure bolts snapped (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.
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BU04 AVF is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.
Across all 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 246,308 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 BU04 AVF, 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 22 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BU04 AVF is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 6 April 2004.
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