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2004 London Taxis Int Tx II
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ExpiredMileage
385,414 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear slight rust
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working less than 50% (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear slight rust
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings idle arm (2.2.B.1h)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak ()
Gear box has slight oil leak
Steering box has slight oil leak
engine has slight oil leak
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
sings of engine oil leaks
sings of gear box oil leaks
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
n/s/f wiper blade sitting position sitting slightly off set.
sings of engine oil leaks from oil cooler housing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f steering idlier has slight movement in shaft
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f steering idlier has slight movement in shaft
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper excessively worn (2.4.B.5)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
n/f main beam incorrect (beams down)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper excessively worn (2.4.B.5)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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LF04 GFU 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 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 GFU, 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 GFU is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 22 April 2004.
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