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LS56 VEO

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

407,740 mi
Last recorded407,740 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 407,740 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 407,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 461,413 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 457,562 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 457,562 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 446,123 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 446,123 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 432,737 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 416,707 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 416,707 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 401,822 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 385,743 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 385,743 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 369,420 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 369,420 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 353,630 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 353,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 337,756 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 337,756 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 322,107 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 306,187 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 306,187 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Slight play in idler box

Pass 6 Aug 2014 290,678 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 290,678 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 270,193 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 270,193 miles

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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 VEO is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 LS56 VEO, 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 VEO is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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