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LD56 TXB

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

335,243 mi
Last recorded335,243 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD56 TXB
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 335,243 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 329,983 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 329,983 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Intermediate drop arm deformed Idler Box (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel Arch (seat belt mount) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panhard Rod Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Flat Spot On Tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2019 320,046 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 310,746 miles

Nsr door has rust

Fail 4 Oct 2018 310,746 miles

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nsr door has rust

Pass 14 Apr 2018 303,271 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Apr 2018 303,271 miles

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

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

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

Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Oct 2017 292,661 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 292,661 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 282,305 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 272,984 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 272,984 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 May 2016 259,448 miles

Excessive oil leak

Fail 20 May 2016 259,448 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Hand brake cable snapped (3.5.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Excessive oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2015 241,951 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2015 241,951 miles

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2015 239,309 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2015 239,309 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating Bothsides (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2014 205,318 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 205,318 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 175,452 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?

Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
19,801
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
9,998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,931
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 5,079
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,037
Registration plate lamp not working 4,540
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3,420
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LD56 TXB is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 240,631 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 Tx II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 8,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LD56 TXB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int Tx II typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LD56 TXB is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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