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LF04 GMV

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Orange Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

376,838 mi
Last recorded376,838 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 GMV
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2019 376,838 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 376,838 miles

Nearside Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 355,622 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018
Fail 25 Jul 2018

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2018 326,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jul 2017 316,053 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 305,383 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 290,691 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 290,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 279,711 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 266,516 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 259,195 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2015 259,195 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2014 249,802 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 241,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

no emissions detected at time of test

Fail 16 Jul 2013 234,219 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 234,219 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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 GMV is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Orange with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GMV, 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 GMV is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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