MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
252,971 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested engine condition (8.2.2.2 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
play steering gear,corrosion to chassis/pipes/arches,oil leak,n/s/r tyre perished
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s o/s/r (1.2.1 (e))
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no image .to low (4.1.2 (a))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s 310 / o/s 460 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged both bolts missing (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across axle (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted incomplete (2.4.B.1a)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front brake application uneven low n/s 180 o/s 300 (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play track control arm. (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
engine oil leak evident.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
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)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS05 UYL is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 LS05 UYL, 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 UYL is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 May 2005.
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