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SN54 HZT

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

430,298 mi
Last recorded430,298 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN54 HZT
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 430,298 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 430,227 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 420,623 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 420,606 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure Pad pin missing (1.1.21 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 410,180 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 410,168 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Oct 2017 398,932 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 398,897 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure idler (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 389,563 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 389,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 380,357 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 380,328 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 372,470 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 372,430 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 363,368 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 354,686 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 354,628 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 346,596 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 109,061 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 98,191 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 98,186 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 212,603 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 85,640 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 74,072 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 72,251 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 72,229 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 64,291 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 53,464 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 33,857 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 33,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 17,093 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 127,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 127,904 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 61,214 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 61,213 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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SN54 HZT is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HZT, 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 HZT is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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