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LA56 GME

2006 London Taxis Int TX4

Blue Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

44,883 mi
Last recorded44,883 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int TX4239,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA56 GME
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2021 44,883 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 44,883 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2020 41,298 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2020 41,298 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 39,862 miles

Front Number plate cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2018 27,108 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 27,108 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 18,754 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 May 2018 18,749 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 244,539 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 244,539 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2017 235,097 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 225,055 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 217,097 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 206,358 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 194,730 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 184,030 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 184,030 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 173,376 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 173,376 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 163,752 miles

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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LA56 GME is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4 in Blue with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 TX4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LA56 GME, 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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LA56 GME is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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