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LJ06 HCA

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

370,691 mi
Last recorded370,691 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 370,691 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 361,904 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 358,259 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 358,229 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 351,321 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 348,422 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 348,410 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 346,374 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 337,342 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 326,869 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 326,869 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Outer Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 317,379 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 307,446 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 297,154 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 286,146 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 275,479 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 264,208 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 251,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 251,540 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 240,514 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 240,514 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 225,977 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 225,982 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 212,342 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 212,081 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 195,840 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 195,821 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 HCA is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HCA, 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 HCA is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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