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LF04 GDA

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Multi-colour Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

267,225 mi
Last recorded267,225 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 GDA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 267,225 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 267,225 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 253,173 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 242,385 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 237,310 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 225,096 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2017 225,096 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 218,844 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 212,668 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 212,668 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 207,153 miles

Oil Leak

nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 12 Oct 2015 207,153 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil Leak

Water leak

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2015 200,554 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 200,554 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 193,405 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2014 186,464 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2013 180,283 miles

Oil leak

front discs worn

Pass 9 Apr 2013 172,546 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre getting low

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 GDA is a 2004 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 72.2%.

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 LF04 GDA, 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 GDA is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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