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LX04 DVJ

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

352,462 mi
Last recorded352,462 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX04 DVJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 352,462 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 336,147 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 336,147 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 309,623 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 309,623 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 307,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake imbalance across axle

Fail 1 Aug 2014 307,192 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake imbalance across axle

Pass 4 Feb 2014 305,400 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 305,399 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 297,910 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 297,910 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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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LX04 DVJ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DVJ, 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 DVJ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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