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LM06 VGK

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

355,185 mi
Last recorded355,185 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM06 VGK
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 355,185 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 355,139 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 346,618 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both outer sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2019 346,574 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both outer sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2019 328,160 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 327,970 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 312,495 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 312,473 miles

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 285,020 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 264,185 miles

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

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

advice of said door rusty

both outer cills covers fitted

near said track rod end play

off said track rod end play

Fail 27 Jul 2016 264,124 miles

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

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced both front headlamps near said cracked off said diss colour (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working near said number plate light 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)

advice of said door rusty

both outer cills covers fitted

near said track rod end play

off said track rod end play

Pass 23 Jul 2015 257,187 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 257,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2014 240,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2014 240,050 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2013 218,580 miles

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

slight play in n/s steering idler

Fail 23 Jul 2013 218,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

slight play in n/s steering idler

Pass 25 Jul 2012 192,209 miles

Parking brake only just meets pass percentage it appears it needs attention or adjustment

Pass 28 Jul 2011 164,472 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 164,410 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear parking brake lower effort

Pass 8 Jul 2010 131,447 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 98,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 68,370 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 67,448 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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LM06 VGK is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LM06 VGK, 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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LM06 VGK is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 20 July 2006.

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