MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
470,679 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Engine mounting bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
hole in o/s/r wheel arch but not within any prescribed areas
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/r wheel arch corroded within 30cm of a seat belt mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor corroded within 30cm of a seat belt mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/r wheel arch corroded within 30cm of a seat belt mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering idler arm has excessive movement (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear n/s/r wheel arch corroded but will not significantly cause any further damage
Offside Rear o/s/r wheel arch corroded but will not significantly cause any further damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
propshaft damper deteriorated
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in steering idler
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play at n/s steering idler
dampness at steering box
N/S/F passenger door not opening from outside when unlocked with key fob.
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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LS55 LCX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 LS55 LCX, 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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LS55 LCX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 15 November 2005.
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