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LR05 WGY

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

365,562 mi
Last recorded365,562 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 WGY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2020 365,562 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 365,599 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 380,086 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 380,081 miles

Offside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 344,314 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 326,867 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 326,867 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm ball-joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 308,025 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 308,025 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 298,149 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 280,636 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Feb 2017 280,636 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 264,748 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 264,748 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 251,962 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 251,082 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 218,146 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 202,880 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 188,912 miles

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

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 WGY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 WGY, 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 WGY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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