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LG05 DZR

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Lpg 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

460,098 mi
Last recorded460,098 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 DZR
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 460,098 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 448,289 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 448,234 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 427,824 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both inner bodysills corroding/damaged

underbody corroding throughout

Fail 14 Jul 2021 427,739 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 410,643 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in N/S steering idler

Fail 23 Nov 2019 410,643 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in N/S steering idler

Pass 6 Nov 2018 402,800 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front wiper blades deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering idler n/s

Pass 4 Jul 2018 390,013 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

brake pedal rubber worn

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2017 369,860 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 368,699 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush spring front bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush spring front bush (2.4.B.2)

bolt missing from exhaust down pipe flange

engine leaking oil

gear box leaking oil

n/s boot floor corroded and holed

steering damper leaking oil

Pass 24 Jul 2017 360,501 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jul 2017 360,457 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Nov 2016 338,507 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 338,374 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 326,537 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jun 2016 326,537 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Nov 2015 317,577 miles

oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2015 317,577 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 20 May 2015 297,805 miles

A/C belt missing

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2015 297,805 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

A/C belt missing

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2014 278,684 miles

A/C belt not fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 257,783 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Fail 28 May 2014 257,715 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2013 235,624 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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LG05 DZR is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 1,996cc lpg 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 LG05 DZR, 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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LG05 DZR is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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