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LB05 NFR

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

325,625 mi
Last recorded325,625 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 NFR
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 325,625 miles

Front both side inner jacking point corroded

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 325,610 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front both side inner jacking point corroded

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 317,434 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axel seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper body corroded

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper body corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 306,979 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking exhaust gases and not likely to become detached.

Slight surface corrosion to various under-side components not affecting it's strength or driveability.

Fail 1 Mar 2021 306,975 miles

Central Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking brake fluid (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking exhaust gases and not likely to become detached.

Slight surface corrosion to various under-side components not affecting it's strength or driveability.

Pass 18 Dec 2020 306,762 miles

Nearside Front Upper wish bone rear inner bush play

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 297,564 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 288,070 miles

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Dec 2018 278,659 miles

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 4 Jun 2018 270,150 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 262,218 miles

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 18 Dec 2017 262,216 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Jun 2017 252,456 miles

n/s rear hub oil seal leaking

oil leak from steering box

wipers poor

Pass 15 Dec 2016 243,570 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 234,451 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 234,441 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 226,426 miles

Nearside front tyre nearing limit (outer edge worn)

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

offside front tyre nearing limit (edges worn)

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jun 2015 216,969 miles

Nsr hub seal leaking

Fail 23 Jun 2015 216,969 miles

Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nsr hub seal leaking

Pass 19 Dec 2014 207,492 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 198,267 miles

play detected in offside front wheel bearing (not excessive).

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in steering system

Pass 19 Dec 2013 188,433 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 17 Dec 2013 188,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Jun 2013 178,883 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 178,883 miles

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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LB05 NFR is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NFR, 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 NFR is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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