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LR06 USF

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

321,465 mi
Last recorded321,465 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR06 USF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 321,465 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 305,292 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 305,292 miles

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 302,369 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 302,369 miles

Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 298,762 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 298,762 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 296,218 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 287,293 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 276,840 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 276,840 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 265,020 miles

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

oil leak centre front

Pass 9 Apr 2015 251,058 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 251,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 238,249 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 238,249 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 225,383 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 225,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 212,685 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on outer edge of tread, no cords seen.

Fail 30 Sep 2013 212,559 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on outer edge of tread, no cords seen.

Pass 2 Apr 2013 197,465 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 197,464 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 USF is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 USF, 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 USF is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 19 April 2006.

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