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LJ04 NHH

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

273,456 mi
Last recorded273,456 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 NHH
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 273,456 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 268,830 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 268,809 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working less than 50% (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Emissions not tested thick black smoke emitted from exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) idller box worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 263,487 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 263,487 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 256,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 256,831 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 251,732 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 251,732 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

front pads worn low

Pass 16 Jul 2016 244,491 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight damage sill panel (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch to boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear mostion door locking and red led light not working

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

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

Pass 19 May 2016 240,716 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine oil leak at rear

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 16 May 2016 240,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet blocked (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine oil leak at rear

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 219,024 miles

Nearside front tyre runing low on inner edges

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 218,973 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 218,973 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 192,439 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2014 192,439 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2014 178,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

bonnet very hard to open

Fail 3 Jan 2014 178,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet very hard to open

Pass 19 Jun 2013 164,028 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 164,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Un able to carry out under bonnet checks due to not being able to open bonnet. Will require retest on the above.

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 NHH is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NHH, 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 NHH is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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