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MH04 SVA

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

442,856 mi
Last recorded442,856 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 SVA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 442,856 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 436,777 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 436,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 431,257 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 431,237 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting b post (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 420,399 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 420,385 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 408,500 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 369,339 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 389,277 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 378,562 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 359,291 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 359,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 337,888 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 318,525 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 305,782 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 288,407 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 252,066 miles

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 208,909 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 208,907 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011
Pass 10 Sep 2010 127,002 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 127,002 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 98,108 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 59,644 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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MH04 SVA is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MH04 SVA, 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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MH04 SVA is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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