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LA56 GPE

2006 London Taxis Int TX4

Silver Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

337,292 mi
Last recorded337,292 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int TX4239,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA56 GPE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 337,292 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 337,291 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 330,793 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 330,792 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 320,324 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 320,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 312,192 miles

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

rear hub seals leaking

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 28 Jul 2017 312,192 miles

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

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

rear hub seals leaking

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2017 300,349 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 300,346 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 292,377 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 286,711 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 278,221 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 270,099 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 227,655 miles

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

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

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 GPE is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4 in Silver with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GPE, 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 GPE is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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