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LF04 GJU

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

211,521 mi
Last recorded211,521 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 GJU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2021 211,521 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 209,436 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 204,097 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 194,428 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 194,428 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

steering idler box has free play

Pass 31 Jan 2019 191,968 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 188,624 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 188,624 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 185,035 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 180,160 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 180,160 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 171,501 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 171,501 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 164,566 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 164,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Inner Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

n\s\r door piller corroded

n\s\r wheel arch correded

o\s\r door piller holed

o\s\r wheel arch correded

rear brake pipe slightly cored

Pass 2 Feb 2016 160,254 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 149,614 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 149,614 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 140,568 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 130,894 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 130,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 121,106 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 109,934 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 GJU is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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