MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
469,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sil various places (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 chassis (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 inner arch various places (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sil various places (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outter sil (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 chassis (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 inner arch various places (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security door sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security door sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bootfloor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bootfloor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sills x2 (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
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MV53 GXZ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 MV53 GXZ, 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 GXZ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 February 2004.
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