MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
441,968 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler has slight side to side movement (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of o/s front to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part both flexi hoses fouling tyre (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler has slight side to side movement (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of o/s front to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Rear 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 DXY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 DXY, 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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What year was SF55 DXY registered?
SF55 DXY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 October 2005.
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