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LR56 BRF

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

1,818 mi
Last recorded1,818 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 BRF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 1,818 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 22 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 22 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by rear door shuts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 171,423 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 171,423 miles

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside front subframe bushes contaminated with oil

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 167,890 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 163,763 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 160,321 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 160,320 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 156,914 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 156,913 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2017 154,376 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 150,064 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 146,354 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 146,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 141,472 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 136,086 miles

play in front upper wishbone bushes

Pass 11 Mar 2015 130,249 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 123,932 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 120,310 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 118,120 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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LR56 BRF is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LR56 BRF, 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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LR56 BRF is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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