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LF53 EOW

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

243,284 mi
Last recorded243,284 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 243,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 238,033 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 232,386 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch area. (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Mar 2018 232,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2017 226,776 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 226,776 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 220,651 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 214,672 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 208,500 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 203,143 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015

Milage not display.

Fail 18 Mar 2015

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Milage not display.

Pass 8 Sep 2014 190,641 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 190,641 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014
Fail 10 Mar 2014

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 173,046 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 160,282 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.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 EOW is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EOW, 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 EOW is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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