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LT05 YHG

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

272,742 mi
Last recorded272,742 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 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 YHG
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2020 272,742 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 265,693 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 265,693 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 262,569 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 262,569 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 258,814 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 258,594 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working less than 50% (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rust in the boot (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2018 245,143 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2017 237,923 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 229,857 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 229,857 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both side's (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 222,821 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 215,327 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 215,327 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 206,324 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 204,836 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 204,836 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler box (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 157,616 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 183,382 miles

Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 183,293 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 172,557 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 172,163 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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 YHG is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LT05 YHG, 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 YHG is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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