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LF53 EUH

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

54,550 mi
Last recorded54,550 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 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 EUH
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 54,550 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 49,997 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 49,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2018 42,004 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 36,969 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 36,918 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 28,458 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 23,072 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 14,426 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 8,425 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 194,763 miles

Oil leak

o/s wiper split

warning lights on dash

wear in steering

Fail 19 Jan 2015

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

n0 odo reading

o/s wiper split

warning lights on dash

wear in steering

Pass 12 Sep 2014 189,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

general wear in steering

parking brake low effort

warning lights on dash

wipers worn

Fail 9 Sep 2014 189,420 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

wipers worn

general wear in steering

warning lights on dash

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2014 178,495 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2014 178,495 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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 EUH is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EUH, 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 EUH is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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