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LL05 AVD

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

494,360 mi
Last recorded494,360 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL05 AVD
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 494,360 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 494,360 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 483,231 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 483,231 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 471,904 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 471,888 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake performance not tested Brake hose leaking/damaged (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 457,265 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 450,490 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 435,378 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 421,976 miles

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

Offside Front Wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2016 415,159 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering arm inner gaiter (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 407,059 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 392,974 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 378,258 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 359,661 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 359,401 miles

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

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)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

exhaust center section silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2014 339,166 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 318,714 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake performance carried out decelorometer

Pass 3 Aug 2013 318,714 miles

brake performance carried out decelorometer

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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LL05 AVD is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 250,591 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 LL05 AVD, 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 21 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LL05 AVD is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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