MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
556,533 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission gear box pipes. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Underbody & various chassis components heavily undersealed
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Underbody & various chassis components heavily undersealed
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Coolant leak ()
Offside Sill corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear Bumper insecure ()
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Electrical wiring insecure At battery (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met (17%).
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight Noise When Rear Wheels Rotated
offside front inner ball joint dust cover insecure, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight Noise When Rear Wheels Rotated
offside front inner ball joint dust cover insecure, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
slight play lower steering column bush
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
slight play lower steering column bush
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight oil leak os rear hub
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
O/S/R hub seal leaking.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
coolant leak from engine oil cooler
hand brake travel needs attention(not excessive/ affecting reserve travel)
Oil leak from n/s of engine.
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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BU04 LLA is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 LLA, 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 LLA is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 March 2004.
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