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LR56 PXY

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

277,446 mi
Last recorded277,446 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 277,446 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 274,164 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 274,163 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 270,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 May 2019 266,238 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 260,041 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 259,624 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2018

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Oct 2017 246,225 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 236,463 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2016

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 218,642 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 208,288 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 208,252 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure wiper arm (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 197,363 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2015 197,359 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2014 188,513 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 188,512 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 176,887 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 176,887 miles

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

has minor play from nearside front wheel possibly idle box

Pass 9 Oct 2013 165,262 miles

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

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 PXY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 LR56 PXY, 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 PXY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 11 October 2006.

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