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LD05 AOA

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Multi-colour Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

438,214 mi
Last recorded438,214 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 AOA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 438,214 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 428,704 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 415,049 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 May 2017 400,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 3 May 2017 400,360 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

G/B P.c.o. Sill Missing

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Radaitor Inscure O/S

Pass 31 Oct 2016 389,042 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 373,354 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 373,354 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 362,463 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 343,655 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 343,655 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Fuel filter bracket Cracked

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/F Brake Flex Crossed

Oil leak

P.C.O. Sill Holder Missing

Pass 18 Nov 2014 333,180 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 333,180 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 May 2014 314,780 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 314,780 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 303,622 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 303,622 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 May 2013 280,949 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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LD05 AOA is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Multi-colour with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LD05 AOA, 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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LD05 AOA is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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