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LJ04 NCF

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

373,261 mi
Last recorded373,261 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 NCF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 373,261 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 373,261 miles

Intermediate drop arm deformed Idler Box (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2019 358,104 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 358,104 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Intermediate drop arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected Idlerbox (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring Leaf spring flat rubber (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2018 345,903 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 332,059 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 332,059 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler box (2.2.B.1g)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Oct 2017 319,693 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 308,099 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 308,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 294,939 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Oct 2016 294,939 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 284,138 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 259,635 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 259,635 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 230,383 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 230,383 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 207,258 miles

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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LJ04 NCF is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LJ04 NCF, 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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LJ04 NCF is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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