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LS06 LJY

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

229,959 mi
Last recorded229,959 miles
Recorded on18 May 2021
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS06 LJY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 May 2021 229,959 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 226,186 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 222,571 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 222,571 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Idler box. (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2019 215,887 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 215,887 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Intermediate drop arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected Idler box (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 210,174 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 210,174 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Bulb insecure (4.1.2 (a))

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

Intermediate drop arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected Idler box (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2018 202,990 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 202,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler box. (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2017 196,469 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 196,469 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2017 190,168 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 184,059 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 184,059 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 175,848 miles

Oil leak.

Fail 16 May 2016 175,848 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak.

Pass 15 Dec 2015 170,096 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 170,096 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler box (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 160,762 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 May 2015 160,762 miles

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

Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/f steering idler slight play in shaft

Pass 19 May 2014 143,842 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 143,841 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 May 2013 126,254 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 118,051 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 LJY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LJY, 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 LJY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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