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2004 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
321,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front lower wishbone inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front lower wishbone inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake test only just met requirements
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
vehicle listing to the O/S
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear gearbox mountin split
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WU04 DPF is a 2004 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2004 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 171,472 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 4,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU04 DPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was WU04 DPF registered?
WU04 DPF is a 2004 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 1 May 2004.
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