MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
386,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective 2x Exhaust rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Spring spacer worn
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Under seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking back plate (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion door pillar (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak gearbox ()
Oil leak gearbox cooler pipe ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
steering idler box free play
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front/ back (2.4.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Back (2.4.B.2)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Barking Brake efficiency only just met.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bothsides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Barking Brake efficiency only just met.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bothsides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Engine has a slight oil leak.
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front rear brake recording little or no effort Both sides (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Engine has a slight oil leak.
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak
play in off side front wheel
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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LB05 NFJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 250,591 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 LB05 NFJ, 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 21 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LB05 NFJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 July 2005.
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