MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
361,525 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front tyre rim damaged
excessive engine oil leak
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre rim damaged
Nearside Rear handbrake not working
excessive engine oil leak
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
parking brake 18% efficiency may need adjustment or repair
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
parking brake 18% efficiency may need adjustment or repair
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front tyres wearing on inside edge
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front tyres wearing on inside edge
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake pedal rubber showing deterioration
n/s/f steering idler arm showing wear
o/s wing mirror cracked
outer sills coverd by trim
outer sills showing damage
prop-shaft mounting worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake pedal rubber showing deterioration
n/s/f steering idler arm showing wear
o/s wing mirror cracked
outer sills coverd by trim
outer sills showing damage
prop-shaft mounting worn
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/f steering idler showing wear
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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LR55 ZTU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 ZTU, 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 ZTU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 28 October 2005.
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