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LJ04 NFY

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

423,899 mi
Last recorded423,899 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 423,899 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 419,828 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 419,828 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2018 418,090 miles

Oil leak ()

idler box

Fail 31 Jan 2018 418,090 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

idler box

Pass 2 Aug 2017 415,358 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 415,358 miles

Fuel tank insecure tank strap (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2017 412,107 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 15 May 2017 412,106 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 406,605 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2016 406,603 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush x2 (2.4.B.2)

Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush x2 (2.4.B.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2016 394,634 miles

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush STRONG ADVISE (2.4.B.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 376,956 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 376,899 miles

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

Offside front tyre runing low in inner edges

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front wiper blads slightly worn

Pass 24 Mar 2014 347,372 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 336,394 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 336,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 326,367 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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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LJ04 NFY 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 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 NFY, 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 NFY is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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