MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,128 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Front wiper blades slightly smeary
N/S/F light lens faded but still a visible pattern and good out put of light
O/S/F Fog light not working
Steering idler has slight play
Engine oil leaks
Front wipers slightly smeary
N/S Bottom of doors have corrosion on the exterior
N/S/F Headlamp lens discolored but still visible
Steering idler has slight play
coolant leaks ( looks to be water pump)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion inside boot (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt long bar (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion inside boot (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
o/s/t tyre otter side wall perished/nail in the tyre
sings of engine oil leaks
All 4 tyres inner and outter side wall cracked in places.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
All 4 tyres inner and outter side wall cracked in places.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Centre Front Brake pump drive system defective (3.6.F.1)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
g/box oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
engine slight oil leak
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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LF53 LLA is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 LLA, 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 LLA is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 February 2004.
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