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LR06 USH

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

247,487 mi
Last recorded247,487 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR06 USH
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 247,487 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 237,837 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 237,837 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Steering idler box has excessive free play

Pass 12 Dec 2018 230,125 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 216,763 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 216,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 206,283 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 196,114 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 196,114 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Oil leak bump stop ()

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak oil cooller ()

steering idler box side to side play

Pass 9 Dec 2016 194,172 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 189,799 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 186,428 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 181,651 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 181,650 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

nsr tyre "N" rating

Fail 27 Nov 2014 177,556 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 177,556 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 169,803 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2014 169,803 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 160,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 160,163 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 146,381 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 USH is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 USH, 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 USH is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 20 April 2006.

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