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LT06 OCG

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Multi-colour Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

288,422 mi
Last recorded288,422 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT06 OCG
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 288,422 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 277,136 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 267,333 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 257,556 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 246,253 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 238,177 miles

Aux Drive Belt Pivet Bush Exseivlely Worn

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil Filter Housing Bolt Missing

Fail 16 Mar 2017 238,177 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Aux Drive Belt Pivet Bush Exseivlely Worn

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil Filter Housing Bolt Missing

Pass 20 Sep 2016 226,753 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 20 Sep 2016 226,753 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 216,398 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 216,398 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 204,981 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 204,981 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 193,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2015 193,491 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2014 181,931 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 181,931 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 169,360 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 169,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 154,867 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 154,867 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 144,110 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 144,110 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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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LT06 OCG is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Multi-colour with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LT06 OCG, 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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LT06 OCG is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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