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LB56 UHX

2006 London Taxis Int TX4

Blue Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2019
Tests33 (23 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate69.7%

Mileage

268,880 mi
Last recorded268,880 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int TX4239,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 UHX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

23 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 268,880 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 268,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 258,558 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 258,382 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 244,648 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 233,361 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 223,800 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 223,738 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 211,626 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 211,301 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking box (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 200,494 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 186,589 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 175,531 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 175,527 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 165,255 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 154,730 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 154,730 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 141,053 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 140,954 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside handbrake performance below average performance

Pass 12 Apr 2012 128,849 miles

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

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

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

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

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

mil lamp on.

Fail 10 Apr 2012 128,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

mil lamp on.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 113,935 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 99,501 miles

Offside 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)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 99,501 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 84,515 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 68,231 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 57,695 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 472,200 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 472,200 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 33,726 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 22,233 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 12,426 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 119 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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LB56 UHX is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4 in Blue with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.7%.

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 LB56 UHX, 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 UHX is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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