MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
319,046 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure Both U clamps insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened x2 disc retaining bolts (3.5.1n)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak Rear of gearbox area ()
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Rear bumper insecure
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear suspension centre bump stop missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear suspension centre bump stop missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LF53 LJV is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 LJV, 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 LJV is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 18 February 2004.
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