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LL05 JFG

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

236,854 mi
Last recorded236,854 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 236,854 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 233,671 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 233,645 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Emissions not tested Due to oil leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 230,648 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 230,647 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 220,069 miles

Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 3 Sep 2019 220,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 210,541 miles

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2018 201,063 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 191,584 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 179,685 miles

Corrosion to doorshuts

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 14 Mar 2017 171,264 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 171,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 162,772 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 148,249 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 148,249 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 140,880 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 135,532 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 129,417 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 129,417 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 124,445 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 JFG is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 JFG, 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 JFG is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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