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LS06 YBB

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2020
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

584,124 mi
Last recorded584,124 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 584,124 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 584,124 miles

Central Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box fixing bolts ineffective to the extent that attachment is seriously affected (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 570,677 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 570,677 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 570,499 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 557,729 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Feb 2018 557,729 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded long brake pipe corroded (front to rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure n/s/r shocker nut loose (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing excessive movement in arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r wheel arch holed withn 30cm of a seat belt mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing excessive movement in arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Sep 2017 546,255 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 546,255 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 301,154 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 301,154 miles

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

Brake valve leaking under bonnet (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 267,237 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 267,237 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 267,176 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 267,174 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 59,135 miles

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

no seat or seatbelt fitted nearside front

slight chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Feb 2009 52,463 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2009 51,764 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 51,157 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 51,156 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 51,041 miles

both rear tyres getting close to legal limit

oil leak from engine area

Pass 5 Nov 2007 24,614 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 21,549 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 21,352 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 21,352 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 8,695 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 7,467 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 YBB is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YBB, 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 YBB is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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