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LA06 UTZ

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

428,783 mi
Last recorded428,783 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2023 428,783 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 428,782 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning centre stop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 419,136 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 411,215 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 399,951 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 386,732 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 381,083 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 376,304 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 376,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 376,209 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 376,209 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 373,894 miles

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 373,894 miles

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 373,693 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play also ball joint cover slightly damaged. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 374,090 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Jun 2017 365,278 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 356,414 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 345,016 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 344,900 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2016 340,496 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

idler arm has slight play

rear tyre sidewall deteriorating

Pass 29 Jun 2015 330,147 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 330,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 306,743 miles

has a crack in the windscreen outside the swept area

Fail 19 Jun 2014 306,743 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

has a crack in the windscreen outside the swept area

Pass 20 Jun 2013 253,248 miles

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 UTZ is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 UTZ, 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 UTZ is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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