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LR54 FBJ

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

300,022 mi
Last recorded300,022 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR54 FBJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 300,022 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 300,020 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel all round foot brake travel excessive (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel fowling chassis on left lock

Pass 13 Sep 2018 299,480 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 299,478 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill between front and centre mtgs (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill by centre mtg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill by front body mtg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre of inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor /wheel arch under rear seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger by spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre of inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor/wheel arch under rear seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front of inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged rear facing seat belt stalk will not lock (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger by spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering idler on chassis worn as marked (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 284,076 miles

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 284,057 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Nsf inner sill has corrosion marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Nsr inner door sill has corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Nsr inner wheel arch has corrosion marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill has corrosion marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Ofr has corrosion marked with yellow chalk (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Osr door sill has corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 264,828 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2016 264,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2015 240,333 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 211,572 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 185,028 miles

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 185,028 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 159,796 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 159,793 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 135,487 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

slight oil leak around engine

Pass 17 Sep 2010 111,554 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped/worn

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

n/s/r handbrake low reading

Pass 19 Oct 2009 89,226 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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LR54 FBJ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 246,308 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 LR54 FBJ, 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 22 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LR54 FBJ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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