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LR05 LCL

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Multi-colour Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 LCL
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019
Fail 15 Oct 2019

Front Intermediate drop arm deformed Idler Box (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 358,008 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 358,008 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Outter (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 343,003 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 343,003 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Bothsides (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 326,606 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 326,606 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler box (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Oct 2017 313,986 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 313,986 miles

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 299,703 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 299,703 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 273,661 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 273,661 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2015 266,103 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2015 266,103 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 247,661 miles

centre midlle exhaust box skin surface corossion

Fail 16 Mar 2015 247,659 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

centre midlle exhaust box skin surface corossion

Pass 20 Oct 2014 237,614 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 222,436 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 222,436 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 211,462 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2013 211,462 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2013 195,315 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

oil fouling

Pass 14 Mar 2013 195,315 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

oil fouling

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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LR05 LCL is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Multi-colour with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 LR05 LCL, 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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LR05 LCL is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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