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LT05 EOV

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

249,166 mi
Last recorded249,166 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 EOV
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 249,166 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 244,000 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 227,051 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 227,049 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside reverse light not working

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 122,568 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 224,630 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 220,322 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 220,312 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 218,472 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil leaks/contamination

Fail 16 Mar 2017 218,472 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone arm inner connection (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone arm inner connection (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine oil leaks/contamination

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

suspect fluid leak from steering box area

Pass 6 Sep 2016 21,225 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 209,849 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 207,570 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 202,686 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 196,997 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 190,239 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 183,694 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 176,925 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 140,476 miles

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

Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 111,463 miles

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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LT05 EOV is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 LT05 EOV, 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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LT05 EOV is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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