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LJ04 NEU

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

313,168 mi
Last recorded313,168 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 NEU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 313,168 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 304,915 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 304,915 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 297,656 miles

Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened both side's (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side's (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 287,575 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 287,575 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 May 2017 277,665 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 268,482 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 268,475 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 259,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 249,378 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015
Fail 1 Sep 2015 244,676 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 228,374 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 211,308 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 211,306 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak n/s off engine

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 209,908 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 209,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner 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 Outer Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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 NEU 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 66.7%.

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 NEU, 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 NEU is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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