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SJ04 EYX

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Pink Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

365,966 mi
Last recorded365,966 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 EYX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 365,966 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 365,864 miles

Braking system leaking small bore pipe at brake vacuum pump not blanked off, leaking vacum (1.1.3 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 358,744 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 356,521 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 351,621 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 351,560 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe cracked (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb loose and one of adjusters missing (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 351,444 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone rear most bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Steering column retaining device insecure top steering column pinch bolt insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 342,326 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 342,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part in contact with tyre side wall (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 311,645 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 311,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Brake pipe leaking front brake valve (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2014 291,127 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 290,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 270,922 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 258,300 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 244,331 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 226,145 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 210,853 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 210,847 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 200,933 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 200,929 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 181,322 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 181,315 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2006 118,694 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 17,342 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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 EYX is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Pink with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EYX, 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 EYX is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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