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LF06 CUW

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF06 CUW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2020

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 202,398 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 202,398 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 197,059 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 191,396 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 191,396 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 184,606 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Mar 2018 184,606 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 178,814 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 178,810 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 170,900 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 170,900 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 164,492 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 157,828 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 151,801 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 144,981 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 138,435 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 131,000 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber deterioted

Pass 7 Oct 2013 124,463 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre deterioted

Fail 25 Mar 2013 117,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 117,503 miles

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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LF06 CUW is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LF06 CUW, 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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LF06 CUW is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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