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LS06 PMU

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

357,326 mi
Last recorded357,326 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 357,326 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 357,318 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2018 390,947 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 376,068 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 364,095 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 349,497 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 329,741 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 313,827 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 313,793 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 305,773 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 305,759 miles

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

N/S Rear brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 288,369 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 288,312 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2014 273,420 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

n/sfront fuel pipe clip broken

Pass 9 Jan 2014 260,549 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 260,498 miles

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 247,744 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 247,597 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 227,083 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 226,996 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 216,920 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 216,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 24,404 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 204,363 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 182,849 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 182,731 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 149,488 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering Damper Missing

Pass 5 Jul 2010 149,488 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering Damper Missing

Pass 28 Sep 2009 121,328 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 85,254 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 85,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 51,658 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 47,679 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 238 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 PMU is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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