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LX04 NKJ

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

277,035 mi
Last recorded277,035 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX04 NKJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 277,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 276,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside front wiper split

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 269,756 miles

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 269,691 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 260,830 miles

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition !!

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 260,830 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper boss insecure !! (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition !!

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On markers !!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit !!!!!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 252,854 miles

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf Spring weak !!

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf Spring weak !!

Fail 15 Feb 2018 252,631 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf Spring weak !!

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf Spring weak !!

Pass 9 Aug 2017 244,000 miles

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Nearside Oil leak Of engine bad !! ()

Offside Front Tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn outer edge

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 244,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Nearside Oil leak Of engine bad !! ()

Offside Front Tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn outer edge

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 235,444 miles

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Front pads getting low

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

Nearside Oil leak Of engine ()

Fail 10 Feb 2017 235,124 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

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

Nearside Oil leak Of engine ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 227,129 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 227,129 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 218,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak !!

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 218,596 miles

Fuel tank insecure Tank strap broken corroded ! (7.2.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch !! (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak !!

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 209,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 209,368 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 203,120 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 203,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 193,261 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 193,255 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 183,073 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 170,633 miles

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 NKJ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 NKJ, 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 NKJ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 August 2004.

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