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LJ06 HBL

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Petrol 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

398,000 mi
Last recorded398,000 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 HBL
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 398,000 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Sep 2017 383,354 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Mar 2017 366,000 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 353,252 miles

o/s/r bump stop rubber worn out .

two sub frame rubber bushes are split

Fail 12 Oct 2016 353,252 miles

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

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

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

o/s/r bump stop rubber worn out .

prop shaft do nut rubber worn out .

sings of engine oil leaks

two sub frame rubber bushes are split

Pass 3 Mar 2016 324,013 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 301,310 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2014 285,067 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2014 268,394 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2013 233,451 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f front disc slightly corroded and pitted.

o/s/f upper wishbone bushes have slight movement.

Fail 4 Mar 2013 233,451 miles

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

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

Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Outer 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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 HBL is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HBL, 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 HBL is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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