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MX04 VNF

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests37 (19 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

533,051 mi
Last recorded533,051 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX04 VNF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 18 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 533,051 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 532,972 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 524,648 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 524,622 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake valve insecure n/s/r brake cylinder securing clip missing. (1.1.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/r inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 512,982 miles

Parking brake little reverse travel.

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 512,890 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 502,877 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 502,869 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Sep 2017 496,619 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 485,867 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 485,847 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 469,606 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 469,598 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 453,313 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2016 453,286 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.89 (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded by b post (5.2.6)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 437,912 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 437,878 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 424,418 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 424,345 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 411,939 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 411,928 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Oil leak

Propshaft centre bearing insecure

Pass 8 Apr 2014 397,853 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 397,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 383,983 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 383,905 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 370,782 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 370,059 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 352,935 miles

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 352,789 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 337,166 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 337,038 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 319,814 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 319,720 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 301,650 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 301,650 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 274,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 274,192 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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MX04 VNF is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 MX04 VNF, 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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MX04 VNF is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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