MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
253,380 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
oil leak. Full underside of vehicle has a fresh covering of underseal so unable to carry out full check for corrosion. N/side screen washworking but could be better
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Full under vehicle has fresh underseal so unable to carry out full check for corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steeing box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive steeing box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts main brake pipe by handbrake cables (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
vehicle has slight oil leak
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked with yellow chalk (2.2.B.1f)
vehicle has slight oil leak
Acc pedal rubber missing
Body has slight corrosion
Chassis has slight corrosion
Nearside front steering idler arm has slight play
Nearside rear road wheel slightly damaged
Nearside rear tyre slightly perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Play in prop shaft centre bearing
Sill covers fitted
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Viscous fan bearing has slight play
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Brake valve leaking at bulkhead (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Acc pedal rubber missing
Body has slight corrosion
Chassis has slight corrosion
Nearside front steering idler arm has slight play
Nearside rear road wheel slightly damaged
Nearside rear tyre slightly perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Play in prop shaft centre bearing
Sill covers fitted
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Viscous fan bearing has slight play
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s inner sill corroded
n/s outersill corroded
n/s wiper pivot worn
o/s front inner wing cover insecure
o/s outersill corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear wiper arm covering high level brake light
seepage from steering box
slight play in nearside steering arm mounting
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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MV53 GYU is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 GYU, 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 GYU is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 January 2004.
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