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LF53 AVN

2003 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

215,599 mi
Last recorded215,599 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 London Taxis Int Tx II260,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 AVN
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 215,599 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 208,149 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 202,562 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 215,782 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

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)

Centre gear box mounting no good

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 251,469 miles

sings of oil leaks from gearbox cooler pipe front side.

Pass 3 Nov 2015 209,053 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 209,053 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leaks

Pass 1 May 2015 204,071 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 198,137 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 198,137 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 191,148 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 191,148 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 184,460 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 183,772 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 183,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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LF53 AVN is a 2003 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 260,966 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 LF53 AVN, 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 23 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LF53 AVN is a 2003 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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