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LB56 UHA

2006 London Taxis Int TX4

Silver Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

500,243 mi
Last recorded500,243 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int TX4239,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 UHA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 500,243 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 500,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play INNER AND OUTER (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering CHASSIS MOUNTING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering WHEEL ARCH INNER (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2023 487,438 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 477,892 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 465,939 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 453,782 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 453,291 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting c pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component casing fixing bolts ineffective idler (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2021 438,202 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 425,040 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 414,082 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 403,503 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2020 403,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned both (2.1.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 389,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective below 1.6mm ()

Fail 2 Nov 2019 389,602 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm steering idler excessive movement (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective below 1.6mm ()

Pass 6 Jun 2019 375,695 miles

diff oil leaking from offside rear hub seal

slight play in nearside steering idler

Fail 6 Jun 2019 375,695 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

diff oil leaking from offside rear hub seal

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 24 Nov 2018 365,380 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 351,199 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 335,748 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 335,748 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2017 324,020 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 324,018 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside top (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

oil leaking from offside rear hub seal

Pass 3 Dec 2016 306,640 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2016 306,637 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint nearside and offside (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 292,960 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 277,449 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 265,854 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 247,765 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 233,660 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 217,021 miles

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

Oil leak

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 UHA is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4 in Silver with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UHA, 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 UHA is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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