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LM06 XPL

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

253,497 mi
Last recorded253,497 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM06 XPL
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 253,497 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 253,485 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive smoke (7.3.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested Headlight bulb not working (1.8.A.1c)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 253,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

O/S/F tyre worn on edges

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

Engine oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2016 250,960 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

small oil and water leak

Fail 29 Sep 2016 250,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

oil leaking heavily, also water leaking badly

prop shaft centre bearing worn badly

Fail 15 Sep 2016 250,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 239,123 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 239,118 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users + bulb insecure (1.8.A.1a)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 238,852 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake efficiency only just met

Fail 4 Nov 2015 238,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 54% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 230,902 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 230,428 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Bottom of both front wiper blade split

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Front n/s brake start coming up together then the n/s stop and the o/s increase then the n/s starts working again

Rear o/s suspention are bush a little out of its housing

Fail 23 Feb 2015 230,226 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear n/s service brake slow coming on

Fail 16 Feb 2015 229,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear n/s service brake slow coming on

Pass 13 Mar 2014 201,298 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 200,662 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 171,405 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 153,392 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 153,384 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Small oil leak @ n/s/r onto backplate

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 132,909 miles

Slight lift @ o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 3 Mar 2011 132,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Slight lift @ o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 10 Mar 2010 106,315 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 75,044 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 39,622 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 39,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 6,092 miles

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 XPL is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 XPL, 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 XPL is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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