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LS56 KWY

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

252,189 mi
Last recorded252,189 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS56 KWY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 252,189 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 239,752 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 231,800 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 231,800 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 217,221 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 207,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 207,141 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp switch faulty will not stay on (1.3.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2017 191,990 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 191,861 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 179,890 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 179,882 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 168,637 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 143,009 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 115,667 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 88,824 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 85,023 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 54,516 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 67,189 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 43,422 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 17,807 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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LS56 KWY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,664cc 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 LS56 KWY, 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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LS56 KWY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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