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LR55 EGF

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

348,458 mi
Last recorded348,458 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 EGF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 348,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 348,458 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner door shuts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 340,011 miles

engine oil slightly leaking

Pass 10 Oct 2018 330,955 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 323,103 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 323,103 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017
Fail 27 Sep 2017

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/r bumpstop issing

Pass 19 Apr 2017 309,556 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber wearing

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint Both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 309,556 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber wearing

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint Both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 302,075 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 293,487 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 285,161 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 27,169 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2015 271,169 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2014 262,090 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 252,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

parking brake preformance within limit, require adjust or repair.

Pass 14 Oct 2013 238,513 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 238,513 miles

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

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

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

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

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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LR55 EGF is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black 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 LR55 EGF, 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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LR55 EGF is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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