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LR56 PYA

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests37 (23 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate62.2%

Mileage

374,043 mi
Last recorded374,043 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 PYA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

23 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 374,043 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 373,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 358,285 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 358,218 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Spongy (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn middle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot brake (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 347,429 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 334,330 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 334,294 miles

Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2018 323,714 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 323,656 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 312,629 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 301,793 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 290,470 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Oct 2016 290,462 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 276,657 miles

Oil leaks

Pass 21 Oct 2015 262,483 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 262,410 miles

Braking system leaking Valve under bonnet (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 247,428 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 247,409 miles

Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 243,596 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 243,158 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 231,854 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 231,788 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 216,760 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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 24 Oct 2013 216,738 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 196,949 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 196,908 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 180,515 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 180,461 miles

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 164,544 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 164,519 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 141,031 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 111,551 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 111,539 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 81,444 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 55,337 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 25,877 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2006 34 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 PYA is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.2%.

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 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 LR56 PYA, 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 PYA is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 10 October 2006.

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