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LF04 GEK

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2019
Pass 30 Apr 2019
Fail 12 Apr 2019

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2018

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018
Pass 26 Mar 2018
Pass 9 Oct 2017
Pass 31 Mar 2017
Pass 10 Oct 2016

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 212,969 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015
Pass 7 Apr 2015 196,370 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 196,370 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 187,228 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 173,550 miles

engine oil coated

Fail 7 Apr 2014 172,945 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine oil coated

Pass 15 Oct 2013
Pass 17 Apr 2013 154,640 miles

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

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

engine oil coated

Fail 16 Apr 2013 146,269 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil coated

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 GEK 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 75%.

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 GEK, 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 GEK is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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