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SN54 ACJ

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2013
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,873 mi
Last recorded178,873 miles
Recorded on2 May 2012
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN54 ACJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2012 178,873 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

rear bumper damaged & fouling on exhaust

Fail 1 May 2012 178,854 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/r brake binding

rear bumper damaged & fouling on exhaust

Pass 2 Nov 2011 161,683 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exessive engine & gearbox oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2011 161,424 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

exessive engine & gearbox oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2011 147,228 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine & gearbox oil leak

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/r tyre low & nail in tyre

wiper blades worn

Pass 3 Nov 2010 136,239 miles

n/s/r exhaust rubber split.

slight bind n/s/f brake

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

excessive oil or fluid leaks from engine area

Fail 1 Nov 2010 136,218 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

excessive oil or fluid leaks from engine area

exhaust pushed forward & fouling on fuel tank

n/s/r exhaust rubber split.

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 28 May 2010 126,691 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

exessive engine oil leak

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 26 Nov 2009 119,580 miles

advanced play in o/s front wheel bearing

fuel tank damaged

power steering fluid leak unable to find leak

Fail 26 Nov 2009 119,572 miles

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

advanced play in o/s front wheel bearing

fuel tank damaged

power steering fluid leak unable to find leak

Pass 14 May 2009 106,599 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

engine oil leak

exhaust fouling on bumper

Fail 12 May 2009 106,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

engine oil leak

exhaust fouling on bumper

Pass 17 Mar 2009 102,932 miles

rear tyre treads low

Pass 19 Nov 2008 91,432 miles

advanced leak from power steering box

front pads and discs worn to there limit

Fail 19 Nov 2008 91,420 miles

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

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

advanced leak from power steering box

front pads and discs worn to there limit

Pass 16 May 2008 70,400 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front wheel close to crossmember on lock to lock

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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SN54 ACJ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SN54 ACJ, 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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SN54 ACJ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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