MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
412,733 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear service brake effeciency only just met requirement
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear service brake effeciency only just met requirement
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/rear tyre wearing on inner edge
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight play in idler
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play in idler
o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge
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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LC05 BJY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 LC05 BJY, 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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LC05 BJY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 6 May 2005.
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