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LF53 LJA

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests43 (22 pass, 21 fail)
Pass rate51.2%

Mileage

379,507 mi
Last recorded379,507 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 21 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 379,507 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 379,425 miles

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))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 476,911 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 476,764 miles

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))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 476,518 miles

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))

Pass 21 May 2018 460,218 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion 1st body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak Oil leak rear and nearside of engine ()

Fail 18 May 2018 460,078 miles

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 ()

Pass 2 Nov 2017 438,469 miles

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)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 367,715 miles

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)

Pass 5 May 2017 358,289 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 358,248 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 348,239 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 348,217 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 338,612 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 338,604 miles

Offside Front Lower Mechanical brake component locking device insecure caliper bolt loose (3.5.1l)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 324,817 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 324,809 miles

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)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 315,815 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 315,806 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 297,002 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 296,978 miles

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)

Pass 2 May 2014 284,653 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 284,600 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 272,443 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 272,421 miles

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)

Pass 1 May 2013 259,601 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 259,654 miles

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 253,731 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 253,644 miles

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)

Pass 25 May 2012 242,856 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 242,843 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 222,897 miles

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 26 Apr 2011 205,922 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 205,895 miles

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 184,446 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 173,083 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 173,716 miles

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 169,973 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 169,931 miles

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)

Pass 7 May 2009 156,525 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 156,495 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 169,199 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Nov 2008 139,718 miles

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?

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 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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