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LX53 OAJ

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Pink Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

226,843 mi
Last recorded226,843 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX53 OAJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 226,843 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019
Pass 13 Jul 2018 209,662 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 209,662 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 198,889 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 189,485 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017
Pass 12 Jul 2016 176,234 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 171,924 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 167,525 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 162,919 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 157,583 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 157,582 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 152,463 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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LX53 OAJ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Pink with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OAJ, 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 OAJ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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