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LS06 LYA

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2021
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

316,105 mi
Last recorded316,105 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS06 LYA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2020 316,105 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Apr 2020 316,081 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle sub frame, when locked to left (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 309,906 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 309,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported In wheel arch (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 302,856 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 296,334 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 288,998 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to excessive use of under seal

Fail 10 May 2018 288,964 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EGR valve (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Unable to fully inspect due to excessive use of under seal

Pass 15 Nov 2017 278,429 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 265,805 miles

Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 256,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 4 May 2016 244,063 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 232,091 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 232,084 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2015 218,669 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 7 May 2015 218,655 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 207,586 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 193,553 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 193,533 miles

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

Feul tank mountin brackets bent

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 12 Nov 2013 179,174 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 165,842 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 165,760 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 152,875 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 141,709 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 141,701 miles

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

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 130,957 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 118,086 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 118,076 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 97,123 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 97,068 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 64,905 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 64,876 miles

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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 LYA is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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

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