MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
571,575 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside headlamp has poor beam pattern
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear both side leaf spring eye bush slightly worn
both side sills slightly corroded
steering box has slight mist of oil
under vehicle covered in under seal
brake pipes corroded
parking brake has just met the minimum braking efficiency
vehicle has been undersealed
windscreen has been chipped
nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded
parking brake lever has a limited reserve travel
play in offside front inner track rod end
brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside headlight has a poor beam pattern
offside and nearside rear suspension mounting areas corroded and weak
play in offside front wheel bearing
slight free play detected at steering wheel
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes slightly corroded
brake pipes slightly corroded
parking brake slightly low
steering box has slight mist of oil
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes slightly corroded
brake pipes slightly corroded
steering box has slight mist of oil
all brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside rear parking brake has a slightly low effort
parking brake has just met the minimum braking effort
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside rear parking brake has a slightly low effort
parking brake has just met the minimum braking effort
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake discs in poor condition
sills in poor condition
slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
underside of vehicle covered in underseal
Oil leak
seatbelt and suspension mounting prescribed areas slightly corroded
sill covers fitted
steering damper slight misting of oil
underside of vehicle covered in underseal
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
sill covers fitted obscuring some view
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear brake pipes covered in grease
rear crossmember slightly corroded
underside of vehicle has slight corrosion
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF05 DSX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.
Across all 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 250,591 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 SF05 DSX, 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 21 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SF05 DSX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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