MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
348,717 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate 1.19 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch metal weak within 30cm of anchorage point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at leaf spring (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded above shock absorber (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch Corroded and holed within 30cm of seat belt anchor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch Corroded and holed within 30cm of seat belt anchor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on sub frame full left lock (4.1.D.2)
coil spring broken o/s/front (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
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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SK04 BZT is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 SK04 BZT, 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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SK04 BZT is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 16 August 2004.
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