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LL05 HGE

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

386,495 mi
Last recorded386,495 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL05 HGE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 386,495 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 378,133 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 378,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolent (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 370,024 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 370,018 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 361,532 miles

Oil leak ()

Vehicle listing to the N/S

Fail 11 Sep 2017 361,516 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 352,977 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 352,959 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 344,319 miles

Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 344,295 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 333,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

fan bearing has freeplay.

oil leak around engine.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 326,139 miles

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 316,110 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 316,098 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 309,471 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 309,459 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 296,962 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 296,936 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 285,001 miles

ENGINE VERY NOISEY

Fail 20 Sep 2013 284,969 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 275,481 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 275,453 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 263,740 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 240,890 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 226,451 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 211,150 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2010 186,991 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 186,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 165,250 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 155,476 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 119,810 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 119,810 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2008 63,283 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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LL05 HGE is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 LL05 HGE, 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 HGE is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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