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LF55 YHP

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF55 YHP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 304,334 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 304,333 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 299,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 299,931 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019
Fail 2 Sep 2019

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough at steering wheel (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 30 Aug 2019

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough at steering wheel (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2019

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all leaf spring bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure steering idler (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bar outer track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all leaf spring bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018
Fail 4 Sep 2018

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2018
Pass 5 Sep 2017 256,856 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 248,124 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 239,672 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 230,803 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 221,390 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 211,662 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 202,749 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 193,495 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 183,001 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 183,001 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b) DANGEROUS

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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LF55 YHP is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 250,591 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 LF55 YHP, 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 21 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LF55 YHP is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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