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LR56 TPU

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

454,190 mi
Last recorded454,190 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 TPU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 454,190 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 436,000 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 417,098 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 416,733 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 407,788 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 381,776 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 350,528 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 347,183 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 347,183 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 334,083 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 318,391 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 304,159 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 8 Sep 2017 304,159 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 289,136 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 289,136 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Oct 2016 276,676 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 255,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil Leak

Fail 3 Mar 2016 255,901 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil Leak

Pass 9 Sep 2015 240,303 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 221,978 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 221,978 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 205,591 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 185,052 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 185,052 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2013 167,617 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 148,422 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 TPU is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 TPU, 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 TPU is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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