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LB56 EYW

2006 London Taxis Int TX4

Purple Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int TX4239,390 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 EYW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020
Fail 27 Oct 2020

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Intermediate drop arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected idler box (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 256,517 miles

Nearside Rear Hub Seal Leaking

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 249,004 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 249,004 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Upper wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 243,500 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 234,966 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Mar 2018 234,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb insecure (1.8.A.1b)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler box (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Oct 2017 227,322 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 216,926 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 216,926 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler box. (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 206,161 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 199,497 miles

Engine oil leaking

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 199,496 miles

Emissions not tested engine oil to low (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached broken (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a nail (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge attention required

Pass 10 Sep 2015 190,140 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 190,140 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 181,860 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 173,045 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 173,045 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2014 164,378 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 164,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 153,855 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 142,636 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 142,636 miles

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

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

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

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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LB56 EYW is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4 in Purple with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LB56 EYW, 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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LB56 EYW is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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