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LF04 GDE

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

112,053 mi
Last recorded112,053 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 GDE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 112,053 miles

Offside Front Nail In Tyre

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 112,052 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Intermediate drop arm deformed Idler Box (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail In Tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 98,841 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 98,841 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Lower Bolts Insecure (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 87,477 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 83,459 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 83,459 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Intermediate drop arm deformed Idler Box (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Wiper Blades

Pass 14 Aug 2018 71,143 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 71,143 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 61,951 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Feb 2018 61,951 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler box (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Aug 2017 48,233 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 48,233 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Upper (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Upper (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 34,908 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 34,908 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 23,883 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 23,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 12,032 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 12,031 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers not returning to start point (8.3.1b)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play short arm (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Aug 2015

Battery light on

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2015

Front Brake valve leaking Engine bay (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery light on

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2015 134,799 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 134,789 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2014

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)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Aug 2014

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)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 114,725 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 104,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 104,631 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 58,008 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 45,471 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 35,306 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 25,594 miles

Battery insecure

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 GDE is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 GDE, 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 GDE is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 5 May 2004.

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