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Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside rear leaf spring bump stop missing
Oil leak
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear leaf spring bump stop missing
Oil leak
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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LX04 DFE is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 LX04 DFE, 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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LX04 DFE is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 March 2004.
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