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LR55 EGV

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

297,847 mi
Last recorded297,847 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 297,847 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 288,317 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 281,077 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 281,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2018 274,299 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 274,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside 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))

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

Lower Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 267,116 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 267,111 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

parking brakes just met minimum requirment

Pass 24 Aug 2017 259,941 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 259,936 miles

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2017 253,007 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 252,994 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 245,333 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 245,329 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2016 237,109 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 228,841 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 220,299 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 220,295 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2014 212,705 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 212,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2014 203,421 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 203,421 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 192,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 192,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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 EGV is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EGV, 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 EGV is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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