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DK04 RNZ

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

395,885 mi
Last recorded395,885 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK04 RNZ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc
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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 395,885 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 376,455 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 376,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision Inner Wheel arch Corroded and holed and belt anchor (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Front Ferrule heavily corroded (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2017 356,881 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 356,443 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 333,977 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 312,262 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 312,244 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded below seat belt anchor (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 302,274 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 301,145 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 275,105 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 274,217 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 244,796 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 244,634 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 214,491 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 214,447 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 188,250 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 187,717 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 164,118 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 140,187 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?

Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
19,801
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
9,998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,931
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 5,079
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,037
Registration plate lamp not working 4,540
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3,420
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DK04 RNZ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DK04 RNZ, 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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DK04 RNZ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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