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LB05 NGO

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

351,492 mi
Last recorded351,492 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 NGO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 351,492 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 273,798 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

parking brake efficiency just met requirement

Pass 10 Jan 2019 262,348 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 250,296 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 238,135 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 224,486 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 224,484 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jan 2017 209,920 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 194,201 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 181,654 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 166,871 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 161,776 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 161,776 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 154,018 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 145,444 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 138,938 miles

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 NGO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 NGO, 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 NGO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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