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LR55 VGP

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Grey Gas bi-fuel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 VGP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeGas bi-fuel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024
Pass 16 Apr 2024
Pass 10 Oct 2023
Pass 27 Apr 2023
Pass 10 Oct 2022 641,117 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 618,438 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 597,775 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 586,852 miles

Hand brake cable fouling on exhaust

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Travel on brake pedal

Pass 9 Oct 2020 576,262 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 552,422 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 538,817 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 516,989 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 501,261 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 482,673 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 463,964 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 445,597 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 409,067 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 388,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 388,446 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 369,122 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 369,121 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 349,956 miles

advised centre exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Fail 11 Apr 2014 349,954 miles

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

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

advised centre exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Oct 2013 332,090 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 332,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 VGP is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Grey with a 2,402cc gas bi-fuel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VGP, 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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What year was LR55 VGP registered?

LR55 VGP is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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The MOT history for LR55 VGP shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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