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LF53 EPN

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Pink Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

391,639 mi
Last recorded391,639 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 EPN
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 391,639 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 376,756 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner seal (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 362,594 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush closest to front bumper (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 362,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corroded outer seal below bottom hinge of rear door B POST (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush closest to front bumper (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 348,573 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 332,851 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 332,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

gearbox transmission slight leak

Nearside Front steering idle box excessive play

Pass 8 Feb 2016 319,943 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 306,000 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 294,592 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 274,135 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 256,695 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 241,272 miles

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 EPN is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Pink with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EPN, 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 EPN is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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