MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
510,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
slight blue smoke from tail pipe during acceleration.
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
slight blue smoke from tail pipe during acceleration.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
all electric windoes are faulty.
bonnet catch knob broken.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
all electric windoes are faulty.
bonnet catch knob broken.
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Slight fluid leak on steering box
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Battery insecure
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Inner Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LB05 NHF is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 NHF, 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 NHF is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 25 July 2005.
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