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OX04 EJZ

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests36 (23 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate63.9%

Mileage

388,149 mi
Last recorded388,149 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOX04 EJZ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

23 pass 13 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2019 388,149 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Central pipe just before rear flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside sill around body mounts corroded and repairs inadequate

Underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2019 388,110 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure to chassis (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2019 379,664 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 371,958 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 371,939 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 364,937 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 356,241 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 348,761 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 341,782 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 341,773 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 335,018 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 326,935 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 318,417 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 308,305 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 302,026 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 301,985 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 294,620 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 284,720 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 284,702 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 272,986 miles

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)

wiper blades smear

Pass 31 Jan 2012 264,153 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 264,139 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 264,119 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 250,927 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2011 250,917 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 24 Jan 2011 241,459 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 241,451 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 229,797 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 229,786 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 219,656 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 198,211 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 198,211 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 171,768 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 171,741 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 171,739 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

advise as follows/ fluid leak steering box / condition of the rear shackle bushs/ slight movment front wheel bearings

Pass 2 Jul 2007 149,732 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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OX04 EJZ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.9%.

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 OX04 EJZ, 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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OX04 EJZ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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