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LF53 EOP

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

247,075 mi
Last recorded247,075 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 EOP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 247,075 miles

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

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 233,027 miles

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2018 233,027 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2018 224,853 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 224,853 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 213,647 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 213,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 200,068 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2017 200,068 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2017 186,428 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a nail

Fail 6 Mar 2017 186,428 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a nail

Pass 8 Dec 2016 179,499 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2016 179,499 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2016 172,425 miles

Rear Inner tyre worn close to the legal limte

Fail 7 Sep 2016 172,404 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner tyre worn close to the legal limte

Pass 9 Mar 2016 156,830 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 156,830 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 141,868 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Front wing slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

glow plug light on

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 125,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 125,541 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 111,731 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 93,931 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 93,905 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 77,037 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 77,037 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 62,290 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 62,290 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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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LF53 EOP is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LF53 EOP, 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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LF53 EOP is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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