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LS56 VEA

2007 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

238,853 mi
Last recorded238,853 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2007 London Taxis Int Tx II201,893 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS56 VEA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 238,853 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 238,844 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 2nd row seats. Stalk damaged but still operational. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2019 236,025 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 235,329 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 217,144 miles

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

Offside Front windscreen damaged, not within swept area, or seriously effecting drivers view

glow plug warning lamp flashing

Pass 2 May 2017 195,106 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 185,918 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 176,370 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2014 162,685 miles

Windscreen, nearside top corner cracked, not within the wiped area

Pass 7 May 2013 142,003 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 118,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Noise from nearside front brake disc.

Fail 30 Apr 2012 118,822 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Noise from nearside front brake disc.

Pass 26 May 2011 102,646 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 May 2011 102,630 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LS56 VEA is a 2007 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2007 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 201,893 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 LS56 VEA, 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 19 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LS56 VEA is a 2007 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 January 2007.

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