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LJ04 NGV

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

358,005 mi
Last recorded358,005 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 358,005 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive cooler pipe/hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet hing (3.1 (c))

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

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Fail 17 Oct 2018 357,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen damaged lamp (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect looose/damaged (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive cooler pipe/hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet hing (3.1 (c))

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

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Pass 9 Apr 2018 348,431 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 348,431 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 338,199 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 338,199 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 327,119 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 327,119 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both side's (2.7.4)

Horn is a gong (1.6.2c)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working both side's (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 317,641 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 304,870 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 289,717 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 276,637 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 263,457 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 251,574 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 223,025 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 NGV is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NGV, 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 NGV is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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