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LJ06 HBO

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

339,864 mi
Last recorded339,864 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 339,864 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 339,864 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Upper wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Outter. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Idler box. (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2018 335,861 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 335,861 miles

Intermediate drop arm deformed Idler Box (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panhard Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 330,009 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 330,009 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Outter (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 317,905 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 317,905 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler box. (2.2.B.1g)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Jan 2018 314,235 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 314,235 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler box. (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high Unable to adjust reflector loose. (1.8)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 294,779 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 294,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler box (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 282,348 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 282,348 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 272,551 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 272,551 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2015 267,601 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)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2015 267,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler box (2.2.B.1g)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2015 247,558 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 247,558 miles

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2014 237,828 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 237,828 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 220,458 miles

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

Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 220,458 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f steering idlier has slight movement

Pass 4 Sep 2013 205,738 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 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)

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

steering colum has ( klic ) noise on lock to lock , but its not grabing

Fail 4 Sep 2013 205,738 miles

Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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 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)

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

steering colum has ( klic ) noise on lock to lock , but its not grabing

Pass 5 Mar 2013 192,435 miles

Oil leak

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 HBO is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 HBO, 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 HBO is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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