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LJ06 GZT

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

269,653 mi
Last recorded269,653 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 GZT
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 269,653 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 269,653 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working when steering wheel is moved (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 264,943 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 264,943 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 254,114 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 254,114 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 243,202 miles

Nearside Rear 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 4 Oct 2017 243,202 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly and insecure (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly and insecure (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 236,380 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 236,380 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 233,727 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 233,726 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive 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)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 226,430 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 226,430 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb/reflector insecure (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 219,050 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 14 Oct 2015 219,050 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 1 Apr 2015 213,496 miles

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

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

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

battery security

Fail 1 Apr 2015 213,496 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

battery security

Pass 19 Dec 2014 213,415 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 213,415 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 2 Apr 2014 204,950 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f steering idler slight play

Fail 1 Apr 2014 204,950 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f steering idler slight play

Pass 15 Oct 2013 192,050 miles

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

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)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 192,050 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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)

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

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 3 Apr 2013 177,811 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 177,811 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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LJ06 GZT is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 LJ06 GZT, 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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LJ06 GZT is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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