MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
325,529 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak Top seals (2.2.D.2e)
Brake performance not tested Brake pedal sinking when pressed (3.7.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak Top seals (2.2.D.2e)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Hi-level (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
top seals on power steering box seeping and oil leak
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear shock absorber cover loose
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fixing point and bush may be deteriorated,right rear panhard rod,cannot assess in situ.,repair as required when failiure item repaired.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
nearside rear shockabsorber bottom bush perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
meter seal broken
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in both front wheel bearings
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LM55 BCU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 LM55 BCU, 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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LM55 BCU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 12 December 2005.
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