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LF04 RSY

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

331,522 mi
Last recorded331,522 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2019 331,522 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 324,995 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 324,995 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019
Pass 21 Jun 2018 308,096 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 308,096 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch in boot (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 301,675 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017
Fail 30 Jun 2017

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

offside rear hole in boot

Pass 13 Jan 2017 285,823 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 285,823 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 278,353 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 278,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 276,245 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 270,117 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 270,117 miles

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

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 Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

OSF bumper insecure

OSF tyre "N" rating tyre fitted

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 263,087 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 256,158 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsr fog light not working

Fail 19 Jun 2014 256,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsr fog light not working

Pass 9 Jan 2014 249,279 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 249,279 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 241,046 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 241,046 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 RSY is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RSY, 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 RSY is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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