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LM55 RPY

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

245,340 mi
Last recorded245,340 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 RPY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 245,340 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 244,014 miles

Accelerator pedal cover missing

Engine oil level low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2019 243,997 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Accelerator pedal cover missing

Engine oil level low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 241,129 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 237,675 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2017 235,727 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 235,656 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jan 2017 231,574 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 231,573 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 227,373 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 220,890 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2016 220,856 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2015 216,263 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 209,751 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 199,402 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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LM55 RPY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LM55 RPY, 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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LM55 RPY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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