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LR06 BVC

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

433,927 mi
Last recorded433,927 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR06 BVC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 433,927 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 418,788 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 394,965 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 394,962 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 386,098 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 386,098 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 376,710 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 366,561 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 366,561 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2016 355,999 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 340,791 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 322,609 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 305,213 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 282,384 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 262,430 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 238,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

minimum brake effort from rear parking brakes on RBT. we advise attention a.s.a.p

nearside fron brake pad level indicator wire missing

nearside steering box idler (mounting) slightly insecure

rear number plate deteriorating

slight noise from power steering belt on full lock

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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LR06 BVC is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LR06 BVC, 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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LR06 BVC is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 18 April 2006.

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