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LJ04 NFZ

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

222,933 mi
Last recorded222,933 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2019 222,933 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch also has spilt in it but outside 30cm limit (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch corroded and holed but outside 30 cm limit (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2019 222,933 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch also has spilt in it but outside 30cm limit (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch corroded and holed but outside 30 cm limit (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 215,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge on the limit !! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch corroded and holed but outside 30cm limit (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 215,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge on the limit !! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch corroded and holed but outside 30cm limit (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 209,377 miles

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly distorted

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 209,377 miles

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly distorted

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 202,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 202,781 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2017 196,106 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 195,777 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 189,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 189,087 miles

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

Advise part of fuel tank strap missing but fuel tank still secure !!!!

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 180,972 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 173,432 miles

Advise fuel tank has light misting of oil !!

Fail 14 Mar 2016 173,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Advise fuel tank has light misting of oil !!

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 165,754 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner and outer edges on the limit !, (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower door corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2015 158,268 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 158,267 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 149,992 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 141,295 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 141,295 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 132,985 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 132,985 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 122,988 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 122,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 NFZ is a 2004 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 52%.

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 NFZ, 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 NFZ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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