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LF53 EUJ

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

170,037 mi
Last recorded170,037 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 EUJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 170,037 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 161,055 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 161,055 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 153,467 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 147,497 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 147,497 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2018 140,049 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 140,049 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 133,073 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 133,073 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 125,095 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 125,095 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high both side (1.8)

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

prop shaft mounting play

Pass 11 Aug 2016 122,012 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 119,706 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 116,528 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 113,672 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 110,212 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 107,672 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 107,672 miles

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

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

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 EUJ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Grey 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 EUJ, 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 EUJ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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