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LC54 FFL

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

364,105 mi
Last recorded364,105 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 FFL
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 364,105 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 358,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 350,588 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 350,579 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2018 338,092 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 338,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 323,957 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 323,948 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 319,519 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 309,389 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 298,389 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 298,389 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 290,719 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 290,713 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 279,187 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 270,275 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 259,292 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 247,315 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 247,315 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 235,103 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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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LC54 FFL is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 246,308 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 LC54 FFL, 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 22 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LC54 FFL is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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