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LF04 RDU

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

311,661 mi
Last recorded311,661 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 RDU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2022 311,661 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 295,485 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 270,339 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 270,324 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 265,428 miles

all leaf spring bushes worn

front shockabsorber lower bushes worn

Fail 9 Jul 2018 265,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all leaf spring bushes worn

front shockabsorber lower bushes worn

Pass 9 Jan 2018 258,485 miles

all leaf spring bushes worn,split & rubber pulled away from centre bolt tube

coolant low

leak from steering box area

pas fluid on minimum level

Fail 3 Jan 2018 258,475 miles

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

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

coolant low

leak from steering box area

pas fluid on minimum level

all leaf spring bushes worn,split & rubber pulled away from centre bolt tube

Pass 4 Jul 2017 251,281 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 251,281 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 245,334 miles

Nearside Rear bush worn

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 245,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear bush worn

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 237,653 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 230,050 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 221,716 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 6 Jul 2015 221,688 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2015 212,303 miles

both leaf springs front bushes worn

some oill around steering box area

Fail 13 Jan 2015 212,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both leaf springs front bushes worn

some oill around steering box area

Pass 8 Jul 2014 201,846 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 194,808 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2013 184,431 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 184,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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 RDU is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RDU, 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 RDU is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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