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WW55 CAB

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

428,735 mi
Last recorded428,735 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWW55 CAB
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 428,735 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 428,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 399,206 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 398,254 miles

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

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

Front Brake clevis joint locking device missing SPLIT PIN MISSING FRONT CABLE (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 360,641 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 360,621 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped Front to Rear hydraulic pipe insecure clips missing (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing Wheel Cylinder Securing Clip Missing (3.6.A.2d)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Rear Axle Hydraulic Pipe insecure clip broken (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 325,475 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 308,714 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 308,631 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 308,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front brake sticking slightly

Pass 9 Jan 2013 268,522 miles

nearside rear foot and handbrake requires attention soon

Pass 11 Jan 2012 215,707 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 161,264 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 154,304 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 120,281 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 99,679 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2007 69,193 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 35,112 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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WW55 CAB is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 250,591 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 WW55 CAB, 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 21 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WW55 CAB is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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