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LS06 LJO

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests43 (27 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate62.8%

Mileage

181,763 mi
Last recorded181,763 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS06 LJO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

27 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 181,763 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 176,494 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 176,494 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2017 172,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 168,796 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2017 168,771 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

exhaust corroded

speedo clock insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2016 164,785 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 160,425 miles

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

bonnet cable broken.

engine oil leak.

rear bumper loose/damaged.

Fail 18 Apr 2016 160,425 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

bonnet cable broken.

engine oil leak.

rear bumper loose/damaged.

Pass 14 Oct 2015 151,911 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 142,683 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 142,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 135,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 135,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 129,553 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 129,533 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 113,834 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 113,824 miles

Nearside Front Upper Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 103,410 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 103,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Upper Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

advise damage repair to front chaiss and mod braket onsteering box

Pass 1 Jun 2012 86,656 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 86,656 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 75,666 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 75,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 65,131 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 65,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 55,306 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 55,291 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2010 46,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 46,229 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)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 43,651 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 43,596 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 33,286 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 32,378 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 30,241 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 30,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 24,330 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 24,322 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 19,961 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play play front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Jul 2007 10,975 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 10,773 miles

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

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

Offside anti roll bar drop link close to coil spring

Rubbing noise from steering column but no excess play or stiffness

Pass 18 Apr 2007 7,687 miles

Light scraping noise from behind steering wheel when turning

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 2,228 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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LS06 LJO is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.8%.

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 LS06 LJO, 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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LS06 LJO is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 18 May 2006.

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