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LS55 OYP

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

318,198 mi
Last recorded318,198 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 OYP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2019 318,198 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread REAR NUMBER PLATE (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 312,594 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 306,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 298,140 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 288,996 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 282,292 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 273,781 miles

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 9 Jan 2017 273,781 miles

Emissions not tested engine oil leak and oil level low (7.4.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure bolt (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail on tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 267,076 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 267,076 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 265,581 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 265,578 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Emissions not tested (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 256,497 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 247,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 238,999 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 228,376 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 228,376 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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LS55 OYP is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LS55 OYP, 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 OYP is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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