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LS06 VHB

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

273,978 mi
Last recorded273,978 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 273,978 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 273,241 miles

Nearside Front idler play

Fail 19 Aug 2020 273,240 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front idler play

Pass 27 Dec 2019 268,089 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2019 268,086 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering component casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork Idler box. (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2019 285,825 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 247,065 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 233,104 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 233,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 220,225 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2017 220,225 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 207,546 miles

Oil leak ()

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 207,546 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 195,057 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 181,593 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 181,593 miles

Front Brake valve leaking Servo area. (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak.

Pass 22 Dec 2015 175,805 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 175,805 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt / nut loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering box insecure bolts loose (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 169,550 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 154,011 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 154,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 147,039 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 133,554 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)

Fail 15 Jun 2013 133,554 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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)

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 VHB is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VHB, 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 VHB is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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