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LF04 GBY

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

323,850 mi
Last recorded323,850 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 GBY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2020 323,850 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 287,237 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

all prescribed and body slightly rusty

slight oil leak

slightly smoking

Fail 21 Mar 2019 287,237 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all brake pipes slightly corroded

all prescribed and body slightly rusty

slight oil leak

slightly smoking

Pass 13 Jun 2018 259,672 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 259,672 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 233,313 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front wiper blades slightly insecure both sides

Oil leak ()

Rear brake pipe slightly corroded both sides

cover sill fitted both sides

front brake pipe slightly damp

rear box exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2017 233,313 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front wiper blades slightly insecure both sides

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake pipe slightly corroded both sides

cover sill fitted both sides

front brake pipe slightly damp

rear box exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 225,952 miles

Oil leak ()

slightly corrosion to both side sill penal and chassis

Pass 8 Jul 2016 209,030 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under body slightly corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 205,480 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under body corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2015 184,841 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 188,226 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 171,866 miles

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

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 167,510 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 167,510 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 161,065 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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LF04 GBY is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 LF04 GBY, 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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LF04 GBY is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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