MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
361,712 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear wheel arches in poor condition
Underbody in poor condition
oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak oil leak(s) around engine. ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing wheel cyclinder w clip missing (3.6.A.2d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Cut in n/s/r tyre wall
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight leak on steering box
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
condition or rear spring hanger bushes
o/s/r shocker weeping slightly
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.
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BU04 XRV is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.6%.
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 XRV, 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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What year was BU04 XRV registered?
BU04 XRV is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 5 July 2004.
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