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LF53 EPD

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

201,410 mi
Last recorded201,410 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 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 EPD
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 201,410 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 195,165 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 145,017 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working less than 50% (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2018 188,083 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 188,083 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 183,894 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 175,068 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 167,660 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 167,658 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 21 Dec 2015 145,478 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 145,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 124,259 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 124,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 100,325 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 100,325 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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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LF53 EPD is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EPD, 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 EPD is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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