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MV53 GYU

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

253,380 mi
Last recorded253,380 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2020 253,380 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 253,379 miles

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))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 252,708 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steeing box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 252,692 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 247,988 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 247,926 miles

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 235,791 miles

vehicle has slight oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2016 235,775 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked with yellow chalk (2.2.B.1f)

vehicle has slight oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2015 227,177 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 227,157 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 214,639 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 214,627 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 206,788 miles

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 203,684 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 203,605 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 199,723 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 180,593 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 164,206 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 102,252 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 70,976 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 70,975 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 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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