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LF53 EVL

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

111,507 mi
Last recorded111,507 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 111,507 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 107,170 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 107,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch inside boot (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch inside boot (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 103,880 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 100,496 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 100,496 miles

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 96,374 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 90,590 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 85,049 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 81,092 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 76,520 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 71,550 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 65,090 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 65,031 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 58,539 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 51,773 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 44,621 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 35,330 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 35,330 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 26,880 miles

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

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

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

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing area

Fail 10 Feb 2014 26,880 miles

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

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

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

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

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing area

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 EVL is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 EVL, 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 EVL is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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