MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
516,527 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing fixing holes in chassis elongated Steering Idler worn to excess (2.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Front ferrule heavily corroded (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes Going to Flex Pipes Slightly Corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Front Section of Front to Rear Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes Going to Flex Pipes Slightly Corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes Going to Flex Pipes Slightly Corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Front Section of Front to Rear Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes Going to Flex Pipes Slightly Corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded BEHIND SEAT BELT ANCHOR (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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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SF55 DWX is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 240,631 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 SF55 DWX, 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 20 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SF55 DWX registered?
SF55 DWX is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 January 2006.
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