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JJ51 CAB

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

294,269 mi
Last recorded294,269 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJ51 CAB
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 294,269 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 294,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 290,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 287,251 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 287,251 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 284,462 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 281,891 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 279,051 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 279,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 277,120 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 273,203 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 261,762 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 254,750 miles

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 243,584 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 234,322 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2017 224,740 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 215,549 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 205,230 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 205,230 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 195,552 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 185,442 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 173,276 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 173,275 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 160,936 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 160,936 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2014 148,890 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 148,889 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 138,868 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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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JJ51 CAB is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 JJ51 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 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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JJ51 CAB is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 19 July 2006.

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