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LR06 YGU

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

195,237 mi
Last recorded195,237 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2013 195,237 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 195,237 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 169,308 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

plastic trim fitted to sills unable to fully inspect

play in viscus fan

slight oil leak on vaccum pump

suspect slight coolant leak on radiator

Fail 17 May 2012 169,121 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

high level stop light one bulb not working

plastic trim fitted to sills unable to fully inspect

play in viscus fan

slight oil leak on vaccum pump

suspect slight coolant leak on radiator

Pass 20 May 2011 143,641 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

note plastic trim fitted to sills

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 17 May 2011 143,482 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

note plastic trim fitted to sills

slight oil leak on engine

spare tyre to cords

Pass 11 May 2010 114,461 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to ware

viscus fan slight play

Pass 18 May 2009 87,450 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 57,110 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 29,389 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 86 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 YGU is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YGU, 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 YGU is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 20 May 2006.

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