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GX53 LFF

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

217,515 mi
Last recorded217,515 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 LFF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2023 217,515 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting both sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sills x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting boot floor x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting pillars x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting wings x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box wet (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 217,202 miles

Both sills at rear corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

O/S/F lower ball joint has movement

Fail 14 Mar 2022 217,199 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake pipe (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working Always on (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both sills at rear corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

O/S/F lower ball joint has movement

Pass 25 Mar 2021 216,662 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 207,951 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 191,474 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 191,115 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouls front cross member on full R/H lock (5.2.3 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 173,387 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 173,358 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 162,558 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 162,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 148,335 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 148,317 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 134,443 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 134,120 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 115,899 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 115,854 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 101,554 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 101,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 90,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 90,075 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 69,808 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2011 60,345 miles

Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 32,900 miles
Fail 4 May 2010

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

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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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GX53 LFF is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 GX53 LFF, 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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GX53 LFF is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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