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AE56 LEU

2006 London Taxis Int TX4

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

434,171 mi
Last recorded434,171 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int TX4239,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 LEU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2019 434,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 434,171 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 429,421 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 417,138 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 404,860 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DURING TEST

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Oct 2017 392,024 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 375,846 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 359,736 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 344,173 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 325,925 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bothsides (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bonnet cable insecure

oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2015 306,989 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 289,906 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust shows corrosion.

lower engine areas show oil/fluid contamination.

off side rear flexi-brake hose ferules show corrosion/pitting.

service brake pedal shows travel.

Fail 22 Oct 2014 289,868 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust shows corrosion.

inoperative lamp warning lamp illuminated.

lower engine areas show oil/fluid contamination.

off side rear flexi-brake hose ferules show corrosion/pitting.

service brake pedal shows travel.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 272,707 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 253,445 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 234,890 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 234,870 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4?

Based on 310,078 MOT tests across 13,930 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
20,630
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
13,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,353
Registration plate lamp not working 5,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,809
suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush 4,225
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,771
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AE56 LEU is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4 in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2006 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 239,390 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int TX4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE56 LEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX4 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE56 LEU is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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