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LS56 VEH

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests33 (24 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

420,930 mi
Last recorded420,930 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS56 VEH
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

24 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 420,930 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 415,155 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 415,150 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 408,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 396,224 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 384,019 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 369,489 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 354,832 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 340,701 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 324,718 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 307,208 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 307,197 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 293,459 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 293,450 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 277,600 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 259,041 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 239,174 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 239,166 miles

Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 221,772 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 204,984 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 187,883 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 153,233 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 153,206 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 123,633 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2010 123,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 90,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 90,896 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 55,862 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 55,862 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 17,812 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 17,812 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 6,181 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 41 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 VEH is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 VEH, 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 VEH is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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