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MV53 GYO

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Gold Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2014
Tests24 (11 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate45.8%

Mileage

198,509 mi
Last recorded198,509 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2013
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 GYO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2013 198,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2013 198,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Fail 9 May 2013 253,375 miles

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 201,519 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 172,315 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 172,305 miles

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 172,302 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2011 168,225 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 167,432 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 24 Dec 2010
Fail 23 Dec 2010 166,161 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2010

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

clutch pedel slight play

diff oil leaking

oil can in rear boot leaking oil

Fail 9 Oct 2010

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

clutch pedel slight play

diff oil leaking

oil can in rear boot leaking oil

Pass 7 May 2010 143,182 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 142,725 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 167,385 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 167,371 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 25 Apr 2009 167,329 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 167,301 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2008 137,277 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 137,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 116,425 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006
Fail 31 Jan 2006

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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 GYO is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Gold with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.8%.

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

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