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MH55 YMR

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests37 (23 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate62.2%

Mileage

411,054 mi
Last recorded411,054 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH55 YMR
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

23 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 411,054 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 401,457 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 1 Oct 2018 401,447 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake discs in poor condition

Offside Front floor holed

Pass 23 Apr 2018 393,445 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 393,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Sep 2017 385,259 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 385,252 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Braking system leaking Hose/s into pipe/s on hub (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2017 374,608 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 374,589 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 362,811 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 362,799 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 350,188 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 350,188 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 336,487 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 336,463 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 330,811 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 315,563 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 299,812 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 299,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 284,216 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 270,608 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 270,586 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 255,843 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 255,820 miles

Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 243,821 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 243,807 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 228,740 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 213,334 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 200,415 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 200,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 169,864 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 169,650 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 169,637 miles

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

slight seapage from steering box

Pass 26 Sep 2008 127,552 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Sep 2008 127,540 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 90,579 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 44,819 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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MH55 YMR is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.2%.

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 MH55 YMR, 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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MH55 YMR is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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