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LJ06 GZU

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

336,277 mi
Last recorded336,277 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 GZU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 336,277 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 336,228 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit PLATE AT 1.11 FAILED AT 7.02 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2019 322,114 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 322,089 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.11 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2018 301,493 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 291,122 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 291,094 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm 1 of 2 rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 275,621 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 261,108 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 261,097 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2016 247,560 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 246,553 miles

Brake valve leaking valve on bulk head (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 216,175 miles

hand brake efficiency 17%

Fail 20 Nov 2015 210,890 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

hand brake efficiency 17%

Pass 14 Nov 2014 191,736 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 191,538 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2013 164,432 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 133,247 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 121,462 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 102,800 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 102,782 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 83,236 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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LJ06 GZU is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GZU, 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 GZU is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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