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LR06 PRX

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

189,906 mi
Last recorded189,906 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR06 PRX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2018 189,906 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 189,904 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bar outer track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine compartment (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings needs new steering idle (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated most rear (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 183,683 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 May 2018 183,683 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Oct 2017 176,845 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 176,840 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn is a gong (1.6.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Direction indicators not working both side's (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 168,024 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 168,024 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 157,709 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 157,684 miles

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

Coolant leak water pump ()

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached pos battery lead loose out of clip (1.9.2b)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Fail 23 Jul 2016 157,684 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

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

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak water pump ()

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached pos battery lead loose out of clip (1.9.2b)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 144,298 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 144,298 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 132,502 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 128,270 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2013 121,371 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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LR06 PRX is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 LR06 PRX, 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 PRX is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 7 April 2006.

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