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LB56 UKJ

2006 London Taxis Int TX4

Multi-colour Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

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

RegistrationLB56 UKJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2006
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 217,868 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 133,358 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2017
Pass 17 Feb 2017

Engine has slight oil leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R lamp lens cracked

Fail 16 Feb 2017

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported middle rubber (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML is on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R lamp lens cracked

Pass 10 Aug 2016 200,503 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 182,915 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 182,915 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r suspension bolt slightly loose

sings of engine oil leaks

Pass 7 Aug 2015
Fail 30 Jul 2015

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 164,664 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 164,664 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 154,264 miles

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 154,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 144,069 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 144,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake servo vacuum pipe kinked (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 UKJ is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4 in Multi-colour with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 UKJ, 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 UKJ is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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