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LT06 TJZ

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Orange Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

280,423 mi
Last recorded280,423 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT06 TJZ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 280,423 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Corner insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pads slight crumbling

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 280,368 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fuel system component leaking dripping off engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill x2holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Corner insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pads slight crumbling

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

coolant bottle empty

Pass 3 Oct 2024 278,496 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 278,492 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 278,471 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 272,401 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 264,913 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 264,315 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 259,379 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 259,379 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 258,125 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 258,125 miles

Emissions not tested Heavy smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 251,936 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 251,936 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 245,943 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 245,942 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 237,503 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 237,503 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 4 Oct 2017 231,578 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 231,578 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 223,248 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 218,012 miles

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

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

Oil leak at engine bay ()

Fail 20 Oct 2016 218,011 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Oil leak at engine bay ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 209,168 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 209,167 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 202,985 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 202,985 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 196,380 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 193,804 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Rear end damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2014 186,283 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 186,283 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 177,372 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 177,372 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 168,006 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 157,096 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 157,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 TJZ is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Orange with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 TJZ, 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 TJZ is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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