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LF04 GEY

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

307,632 mi
Last recorded307,632 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 GEY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 307,632 miles

slight play in steering arms

Pass 23 Apr 2019 289,329 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 289,328 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 278,782 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 278,782 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2017 257,624 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 257,623 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 250,742 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 237,254 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 237,244 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Door shut. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 229,600 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 229,375 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 220,328 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 212,985 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 202,125 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 194,908 miles

both front headlamps are damamged but not seriously affecting beam pattern

Fail 20 Jan 2014 194,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

both front headlamps are damamged but not seriously affecting beam pattern

offside rear tyre is deteriorated on outer sidewall

Pass 10 Jun 2013 185,057 miles

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 GEY is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GEY, 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 GEY is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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