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SJ04 EYL

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,417 mi
Last recorded206,417 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 EYL
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 206,417 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 203,866 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under seat (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play x2 (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under seat (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil low on dipstick

Pass 24 May 2017 188,964 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 188,964 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 173,419 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 172,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 May 2016 153,982 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 153,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wellie plate (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheelchair bracket under cab (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 132,327 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 100,252 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 69,140 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 40,535 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 351,519 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 351,518 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 307,172 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 307,172 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

p/s/r spring eye bush

Pass 18 Nov 2009 263,413 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 217,705 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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SJ04 EYL is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SJ04 EYL, 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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SJ04 EYL is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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