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SJ53 DAU

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

246,711 mi
Last recorded246,711 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 DAU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 246,711 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 208,590 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 208,478 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 208,468 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 208,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 200,087 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 191,067 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 180,452 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 170,389 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 164,552 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 164,522 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 151,748 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2009
Pass 7 Jan 2009 81,146 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 814,043 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 50,303 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 50,193 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 126,992 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 5 Jan 2007 126,958 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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SJ53 DAU is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SJ53 DAU, 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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SJ53 DAU is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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