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LW04 YCF

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,138 mi
Last recorded198,138 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 YCF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2019 198,138 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 198,138 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 189,641 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 185,178 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 174,077 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 174,077 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Upper Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Lower Shock Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Boot (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Door pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch/Boot (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 164,390 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 156,537 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2017 156,537 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)

Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)

steering idler box free play

Pass 14 Jan 2017 148,224 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 134,013 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 134,013 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 128,307 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 122,168 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 122,168 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 118,788 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 105,773 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 105,765 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 96,971 miles

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 28 May 2013 82,062 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2013 82,062 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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LW04 YCF is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 246,308 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 LW04 YCF, 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 22 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LW04 YCF is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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