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LF04 GKX

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

37,302 mi
Last recorded37,302 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 37,302 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 28,195 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 17,206 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 14,884 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 112,264 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 189,702 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 169,630 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 157,785 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 157,778 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

accelerator anti slip pad not present

engine producing excess smoke intermittently

nsf and osf headlamp units deteriorating

nsf tyre wearing and outer wall has a cut

nsr lower sill trim loose

nsr weather strip deteriorating

osf weather strip deteriorating

osr inner tyre wall deteriorating

osr outer tyre wall deteriorating

osr weather strip deteriorating

windscreen weather strip deteriorating

Pass 15 Apr 2013 141,699 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 141,698 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside 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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

accelerator pedal has anti slip pad missing

all doors window (weather strips)/seals are weak

brake pedal anti slip pad wearing thin

cut in osf tyre outer wall 175/16 austone

gearbox leak

nail in osr tyre

nsr backplate slightly damp

nsr door shut (lower) has slight corrosion

nsr shock slighly damp

oil leak

osr number plate bulb holder has lense missing

pas fliud below max (above min)

rear axle slightly damp

rear bumper frame (inner) has slight corrosion

suspect slight end float play in steering wheel and cloumn

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 GKX is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GKX, 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 GKX is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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