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MV53 AOH

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

346,164 mi
Last recorded346,164 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 AOH
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 346,164 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 334,635 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 315,568 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 315,550 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 302,147 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 282,321 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 258,159 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2015 247,048 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 247,048 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 207,698 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2013 184,565 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 184,565 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 165,320 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 164,786 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 164,681 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

N/S/F Wheel arch + O/Side doors corroded.

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

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

O/s/F Tyre wearing on edges.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2010 136,573 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 136,408 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 93,055 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 92,598 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 40,500 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 158,248 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 99,468 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 AOH is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AOH, 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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MV53 AOH is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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