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DK06 HYM

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2021
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

399,394 mi
Last recorded399,394 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK06 HYM
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2020 399,394 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 388,905 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 388,652 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer cill holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner and outer cill holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 377,369 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 377,352 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2017 340,566 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 340,100 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 330,242 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 330,242 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)

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

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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DK06 HYM is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 240,631 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 DK06 HYM, 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 20 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DK06 HYM is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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