MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
346,628 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Brake servo defective or ineffective Leaking (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Intermediate drop arm deformed Idler Box (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (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 (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (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 (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering box sector shaft worn to the extent that functionality is affected (2.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Upper. (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Upper. (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush upper (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.
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MK55 KUP is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 MK55 KUP, 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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MK55 KUP is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 22 September 2005.
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