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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel pipes , corroded , partly coated (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Bonnet hinge seized / broken link
Nearside Rear Inner / outer sill corroded & holed , before rear wheel arch , NOT within a prescribed area
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Rrquires adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner sill , corroded & in very poor condition . NOT within a prescribed area
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Requires attention (2.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel pipes , corroded , partly coated (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Bonnet hinge seized / broken link
Nearside Rear Inner / outer sill corroded & holed , before rear wheel arch , NOT within a prescribed area
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Rrquires adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner sill , corroded & in very poor condition . NOT within a prescribed area
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Requires attention (2.3 (a) (i))
slight play in front wheel bearings
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Offside Front idle arm slight play
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Battery insecure
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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DK55 KVO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
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 DK55 KVO, 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 DK55 KVO registered?
DK55 KVO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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