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LJ06 HBB

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,387 mi
Last recorded88,387 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 HBB
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 88,387 miles

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 85,079 miles

engine is leaking

Pass 23 Sep 2019 79,109 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 73,090 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 64,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 55,102 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 46,236 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 38,976 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 32,476 miles

nearside front wheel bearing slightly play

offside rear trailing arm mounting slightly play

rear hand brake lever slightly high travel

Pass 18 Feb 2016 23,956 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 23,954 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 12,333 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 12,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 1 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 248,366 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 248,366 miles

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

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014
Pass 3 Sep 2013 292,252 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 192,816 miles

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

GLOW PLUG LIGHT FLASHING

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 192,814 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

GLOW PLUG LIGHT FLASHING

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 HBB is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HBB, 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 HBB is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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