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SF04 DOH

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,564 mi
Last recorded113,564 miles
Recorded on8 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

RegistrationSF04 DOH
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 113,564 miles

Front Lower Oil leak engin ()

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

Offside Front Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2017 103,641 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 103,222 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside inner and outer sills corroded.

Rear NS & OS inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2017 94,898 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 94,896 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 85,062 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 12 Sep 2016 84,955 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 74,888 miles

Parking brake efficiency 17%.

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 45,410 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 25,695 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 227,458 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 206,427 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 185,896 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 185,847 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 156,445 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 155,865 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 155,865 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 125,527 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 125,500 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2008 108,120 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 108,098 miles

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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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SF04 DOH 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 66.7%.

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 SF04 DOH, 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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SF04 DOH is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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