MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
379,507 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced In wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill, at front (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill, at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security In wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security In wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside, front, upper, inner, rear bush/bolt movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges Under bonnet, on top of engine at front (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Body component likely to become detached bumper insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Body has slight corrosion 1st body mounting (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak Oil leak rear and nearside of engine ()
Brake cable insecure Both hand brake cables at split (3.5.1d)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Brake pad wire (1.9.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion 1st body mounting (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak Oil leak rear and nearside of engine ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r wheel arch. (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Mechanical brake component locking device insecure caliper bolt loose (3.5.1l)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear on chassis (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Offside inner wishbone bush split
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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LF53 LJA is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.2%.
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 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 LJA, 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 LJA is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 10 February 2004.
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