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LD56 TXX

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

195,420 mi
Last recorded195,420 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD56 TXX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2019 195,420 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 195,419 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 188,467 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal leaking onto back plate of brakes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 188,466 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure bulb loose (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal leaking onto back plate of brakes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 182,192 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 182,190 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering idler excessive movement in shaft (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2018 175,611 miles

Nearside Front steering idler has movement in shaft

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

Fail 28 Apr 2018 175,611 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet missed aligned (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Outer brake drum contaminated by oil diff seal leaking excessively (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Front steering idler has movement in shaft

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 169,383 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 169,383 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure steering idler has excessive movement in shaft (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

Nearside wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 164,418 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 May 2017 164,418 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 157,732 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 157,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm steering idler play in the shaft (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 150,615 miles

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

battery security

Fail 13 May 2016 150,615 miles

Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure steering idler insecure - bolts to chasis loose (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bush bolt & nut loose (2.4.G.1)

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

battery security

Pass 29 Oct 2015 142,420 miles

Nearside Front steering idler slight play in shaft

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 142,420 miles

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

Nearside Front steering idler slight play in shaft

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 139,437 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 139,436 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 137,328 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front bumper insecurity

Fail 8 Jun 2015 137,326 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front bumper insecurity

n/s/f steering idler slight play in the shaft

Fail 31 Oct 2014 131,320 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 131,320 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 128,086 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 128,085 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

n/s/r diff oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2013 121,494 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

steering idler slight play

Fail 1 Nov 2013 121,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

steering idler slight play

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 TXX is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 TXX, 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 TXX is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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