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LN55 RZS

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Pink Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

298,622 mi
Last recorded298,622 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN55 RZS
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 298,622 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 298,622 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Exhasut back box casing corroded

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 290,990 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 290,990 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 285,217 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 278,223 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 278,223 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 273,281 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 266,813 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 255,808 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Aug 2016 245,802 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 245,802 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 235,673 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 226,694 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 219,120 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2015 219,120 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2014 210,620 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 210,620 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 202,861 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 192,564 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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LN55 RZS is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Pink with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LN55 RZS, 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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What year was LN55 RZS registered?

LN55 RZS is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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