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P16 REA

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

146,114 mi
Last recorded146,114 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 REA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 146,114 miles

offside front step rusty

offside front to rear brake pipe rusty

both inner sills rusty

exhaust system rusty

front brake pipes rusty at calipers

fuel tank mounts rusty

leak from gearbox

offside rear brake pipe rusty at wheel cylinder

power steering pump belt perished

power steering reservoir area damp

steering slightly notchy

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2017 146,081 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

condensation behind n/s/f indicator lens

o/s/f tyre perished

outer sill trims fitted obscuring full inspection of sills

spare tyre close to limit

Fail 13 Feb 2017 146,076 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

condensation behind n/s/f indicator lens

o/s/f tyre perished

outer sill trims fitted obscuring full inspection of sills

spare tyre close to limit

Pass 28 Apr 2010 192,819 miles

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 26 Apr 2010 192,633 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 11 Jun 2009 159,956 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 159,896 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 143,041 miles

both headlamps cracked

front bumper damaged

oil leaking from engine

passenger rear leaf spring bushes worn

Fail 7 Nov 2008 143,041 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both headlamps cracked

front bumper damaged

oil leaking from engine

passenger rear leaf spring bushes worn

Pass 2 Nov 2007 101,985 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 99,882 miles

heavy engine oil leak

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2007 91,121 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 86,939 miles

Coolant leak

Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2007 86,817 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2007 74,193 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 74,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 2 Nov 2006 69,719 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 60,074 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 60,072 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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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P16 REA is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P16 REA, 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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P16 REA is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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