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MV53 ALU

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

White Diesel 2679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

102,026 mi
Last recorded102,026 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 ALU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,679cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 102,026 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 102,019 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under seat base near hinges (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail flexi feral corroded (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2017 93,915 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion and at nsr & osr boot floor outer bearers (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 84,835 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 72,771 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 72,169 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded as viewed from under rear seat close to seat hinge (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 44,862 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 19,011 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 317 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 239,231 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 219,483 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 219,475 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 198,954 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 180,210 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 179,274 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 159,803 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 139,792 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 116,081 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 64,362 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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MV53 ALU is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in White with a 2,679cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 MV53 ALU, 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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What year was MV53 ALU registered?

MV53 ALU is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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