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LF53 LLC

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

205,101 mi
Last recorded205,101 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 LLC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 205,101 miles

Central Exhaust corroded.

Nearside Front Outer Heavy wear on edge.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light water ingress.

Pass 4 Feb 2019 190,401 miles

Central Exhaust box corroded.

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working.

Pass 19 Sep 2018 181,373 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 180,039 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2018 167,990 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play track rod end. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front fog light not working

Fail 5 Mar 2018 167,981 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play track rod end. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 6 Sep 2017 156,491 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Central propshaft central donut bush split.

Gearbox sump oil leak.

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 143,238 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 143,229 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

UNABLE TO TEST NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUE TO BINDING

Pass 7 Sep 2016 138,347 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 128,805 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 128,804 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 99,596 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 79,116 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 79,116 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 64,048 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 51,308 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 51,306 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 32,749 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 32,748 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 LLC is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LLC, 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 LLC is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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