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LR55 HSE

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

279,590 mi
Last recorded279,590 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2020 279,590 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 272,319 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 272,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 263,002 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 263,002 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 254,094 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 250,583 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 242,796 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 242,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 233,534 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 233,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 223,761 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 213,894 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 213,894 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 6 May 2016 210,810 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 210,810 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2015 192,925 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 185,158 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 185,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 167,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2014 167,703 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2014 156,138 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 156,138 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 145,089 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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LR55 HSE 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 62.5%.

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 HSE, 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 HSE is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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