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LA06 UTP

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA06 UTP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2020
Fail 22 Jun 2020

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2020

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019
Fail 22 Jul 2019

Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2019

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018

NSR Hub seal

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 298,543 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Jul 2017 288,072 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 276,667 miles

Oil leak Excessive ()

Fail 19 Jan 2017 276,667 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak Excessive ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2016

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2016

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2015 243,396 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 243,396 miles

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

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

Nsr hub seal leaking

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2015 231,191 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 231,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 219,003 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

n/s/r diff oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2014 219,003 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Centre Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

n/s/r diff oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2014 207,291 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013
Fail 20 Jul 2013

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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LA06 UTP is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LA06 UTP, 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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LA06 UTP is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 20 July 2006.

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