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SF54 ONV

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

323,098 mi
Last recorded323,098 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF54 ONV
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 323,098 miles

Nearside Rear Undersealed

Fail 26 Feb 2020 323,097 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 292,719 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 292,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling chassis on full left lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corner of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corner of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 282,290 miles

chassis and floor pan heavily undersealed

Pass 11 May 2018 282,222 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 334,677 miles

belt squealing

oil leak around steering box area

oil leak at diff

Fail 7 Mar 2016 334,659 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

belt squealing

oil leak around steering box area

oil leak at diff

Pass 6 Mar 2015 300,609 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 300,599 miles

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2013 300,590 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 300,580 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front steering arm idler has slight play

Oil leak

Steering arm damper has slight play in pin/bush

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 292,290 miles

clutch pedal rubber showing signs of wear

play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 19 Dec 2011 292,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

clutch pedal rubber showing signs of wear

play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 1 Dec 2011 291,690 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

spare tyre soft

Pass 2 Dec 2010 248,956 miles

nearside rear front spring bush showing signs of wear

slight play nearside front bottom ball joint

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

slight wear brake pedal rubber

Fail 1 Dec 2010 248,943 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear front spring bush showing signs of wear

slight play nearside front bottom ball joint

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

slight play offside front wiper blade arm

slight wear brake pedal rubber

Pass 7 Dec 2009 200,478 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 200,467 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2008 154,787 miles

nearside front top wishbone bushes starting to show signs of wear

Fail 5 Dec 2008 154,786 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

nearside front top wishbone bushes starting to show signs of wear

Pass 16 Dec 2005 39,445 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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SF54 ONV is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SF54 ONV, 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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SF54 ONV is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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