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LR55 ZVA

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

448,937 mi
Last recorded448,937 miles
Recorded on13 May 2021
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2021 448,937 miles

ALL SPRINGS / SHOCKS WORN

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 5 May 2021 448,931 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL SPRINGS / SHOCKS WORN

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 May 2020 445,525 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlight aims are cloudy both sides

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 440,860 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 433,121 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged catch cover missing but still working correctly (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 422,184 miles

headlight aims slightly cloudy

Pass 17 May 2018 415,001 miles

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

prop shaft centre bush slightly worn

steering damper bushes has slight movement

steering idler has slight movement

Fail 17 May 2018 414,978 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

prop shaft centre bush slightly worn

steering damper bushes has slight movement

steering idler has slight movement

Pass 8 Nov 2017 403,375 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 395,116 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 395,116 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 381,289 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 381,289 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear fog light not working

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 371,803 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 355,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 349,136 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 326,152 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r bump stop

Pass 5 Nov 2014 326,152 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r bump stop

Pass 16 Jun 2014 314,201 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 294,411 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 294,411 miles

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

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 ZVA is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 ZVA, 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 ZVA is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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