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LT55 WVE

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

237,517 mi
Last recorded237,517 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 WVE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 237,517 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 237,517 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 229,063 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 229,063 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Outter (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 140,009 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 140,009 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 214,590 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 214,590 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached Bush (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2017 207,960 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 207,960 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2017 202,561 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 202,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 191,907 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 191,907 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush upper (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 184,097 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 184,097 miles

Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 174,947 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 174,947 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush upper (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 166,514 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 166,514 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2015 156,921 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 146,360 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 146,360 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Steering damper nut loose

Pass 24 Jan 2014 136,304 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 136,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2013 123,834 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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LT55 WVE is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 LT55 WVE, 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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LT55 WVE is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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