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LR55 XAB

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

309,142 mi
Last recorded309,142 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 309,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 298,406 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 290,593 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 290,593 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp not working.

Pass 6 Sep 2018 284,321 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

exhaust outer casing corroded

oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2018 276,462 miles

corrosion developing to underside

front pads very low

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre low 4mm

outer casing of exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2017 269,280 miles

centre/rear exhaust corroded

slight play in both fornt wheels

Pass 28 Feb 2017

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 159,405 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 238,829 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 225,298 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 212,450 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 200,290 miles

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 190,369 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 179,988 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 179,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2013 167,605 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 167,605 miles

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

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 XAB 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 78.9%.

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 XAB, 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 XAB is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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