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LS06 LXW

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

271,014 mi
Last recorded271,014 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS06 LXW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 271,014 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 266,262 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 265,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 256,009 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 245,547 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 235,518 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 235,516 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer bar outer track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure not in its location (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer bar outer track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn pan yard rod off side bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 227,340 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 218,875 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 May 2017 213,430 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 May 2017 213,430 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 205,885 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 205,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 198,847 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

Fail 6 May 2016 198,847 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2015 189,755 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly low (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2015 182,356 miles

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 172,110 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front brake pad sensor wiring broken

Pass 2 May 2014 164,462 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 155,119 miles

Offside front check strap loose

Oil leak

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 LXW is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LS06 LXW, 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 LXW is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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