MOT Status
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251,847 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre has 3mm of tread .
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has 1.6mm of tread. Worn on inner edge.
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wiper linkage worn but clearing screen.
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Leak from steering box. (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. fore and aft adjustment mechanism (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175 R 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Steering locking device missing split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
oil leak
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leak
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush strong advise (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perished
n/s/r oil leak from axle
oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LS05 HGJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 LS05 HGJ, 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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LS05 HGJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 13 May 2005.
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