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LT05 JLO

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

381,128 mi
Last recorded381,128 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 381,128 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 376,950 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 372,886 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 367,800 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2017 358,130 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017

Nearside Rear shock has a slight misting

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

Offside Front lower ball joint has slight play

Offside ball joint on the steering arm has slight play

engine has a slight oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2017 342,035 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016
Fail 25 Apr 2016

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2015

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2015

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Apr 2015
Pass 17 Dec 2014

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2014

Oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2013
Pass 23 Apr 2013 265,549 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 265,549 miles

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

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 JLO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 JLO, 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 JLO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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