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LN55 RZV

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Pink Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

371,915 mi
Last recorded371,915 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 371,915 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 371,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 355,625 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 343,081 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 343,081 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 330,101 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 330,101 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2017 316,923 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 316,923 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels cable is broken where goes into rear brake drum (3.1.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Feb 2017 303,817 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 303,817 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 292,865 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 292,865 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 284,486 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 284,486 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 217,090 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 194,611 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 194,611 miles

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

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 210,678 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 199,207 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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LN55 RZV 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 60%.

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 RZV, 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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LN55 RZV is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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