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2004 London Taxis Int Tx II
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ExpiredMileage
238,976 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour damaged (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boots (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Engine has slight oil leak
N/S/R leaf spring shackle has slight play in pin or bush
O/S/R Tyre close to legal limit
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch area corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Oil leak ()
drivers side door corroded in places
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens missing (1.4.A.2e)
drivers side door corroded in places
sings of engine oil leaks
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
a/c pully no good bearing gone
g/box oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
a/c pully no good bearing gone
g/box oil leak
pco seal at g/box damaged
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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LX53 CGK is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Multi-colour with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 LX53 CGK, 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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LX53 CGK is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 January 2004.
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