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LA56 GPK

2006 London Taxis Int TX4

Silver Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests40 (24 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

353,616 mi
Last recorded353,616 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int TX4239,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

24 pass 16 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 353,616 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 353,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced 3rd (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 318,423 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 318,373 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 301,848 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 301,790 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired steering idler. Repair inadequate (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front leading bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2019 286,591 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 286,579 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 280,553 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 286,534 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 280,527 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 280,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 271,877 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 261,293 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 251,821 miles

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)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 251,789 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 23 Aug 2016 240,686 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 229,497 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 229,486 miles

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped chassis (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fuling handbrake cable (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 217,164 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 203,619 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 203,609 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 190,997 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 178,346 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 178,315 miles

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

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

o/s/f wheel bearing a little noisey

Pass 29 Aug 2013 161,767 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 161,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 146,129 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 128,944 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 128,774 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 109,251 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 109,242 miles

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 80,859 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 80,780 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 80,745 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 73,054 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 47,258 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 28,545 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 28,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 GPK is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4 in Silver with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GPK, 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 GPK is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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