MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
440,784 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front 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))
Front 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))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Cooler pipes !! (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip less than 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached slight damage and loose but not likely to fall off (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top wishbone bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip less than 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached slight damage and loose but not likely to fall off (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top wishbone bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear hub seal leaking
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear hub seal leaking
Oil leak ()
Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (both) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to centre (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Oil leak hub seal (back of backplate) ()
Offside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear nail in tyre
general engine oil leaks
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Standard fitment seat belt missing
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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LS05 MWE is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 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 MWE, 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 MWE is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 13 May 2005.
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