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J7 PYT

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

269,559 mi
Last recorded269,559 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 PYT
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 269,559 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Oct 2018 246,729 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 246,721 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch sill holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch inner sill holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 226,540 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 207,290 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 207,290 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Slight play idler arm

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 185,773 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play marked with yellow chalk (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 164,871 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front tyre close to 2mm inner edge

slight oil leak around engine area

Fail 7 Oct 2014

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front tyre close to 2mm inner edge

slight oil leak around engine area

spare tyre worn below 1.6mm

Pass 1 Oct 2013

front screen cracked but not in drivers view of the road ( bonnet)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 123,710 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 123,702 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s door check strap

Pass 21 Jul 2010 119,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 106,067 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 106,050 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 93,013 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 93,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 78,825 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 78,796 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 49,203 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 49,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 6,124 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 75,243 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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J7 PYT is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 J7 PYT, 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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J7 PYT is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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