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SN04 DTY

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

369,373 mi
Last recorded369,373 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 DTY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 369,373 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 368,629 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low DIP (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low DIP (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 339,449 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 311,795 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 311,759 miles

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm SPARE TYRE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 250,615 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 249,764 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 212,260 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 175,675 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 175,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 132,888 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 99,258 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 98,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 48,646 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 47,121 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 289 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 236 miles

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

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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SN04 DTY is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SN04 DTY, 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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SN04 DTY is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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