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LT06 TKA

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

506,561 mi
Last recorded506,561 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2016
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT06 TKA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2016 506,561 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat (7.1.2)

oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2016 506,547 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2015 493,807 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt 2ND (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 486,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Steering box covered in fluid but no leak found at the time of test

Pass 9 Dec 2014 481,161 miles

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

Slight oil dampness on steering box

Fail 1 Oct 2014 481,009 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Small oil leak @ steering box

Pass 10 Mar 2014 476,265 miles

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

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

knocking noise from n/s/r on RBT when braking

Fail 4 Mar 2014 476,257 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

knocking noise from n/s/r on RBT when braking

Pass 7 Mar 2013
Fail 4 Mar 2013 131,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/S/F side light dim

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2012 450,966 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play @ o/s/f wheel bearing

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 79,615 miles

Slight wetness @ steering box

Fail 3 Mar 2011 79,569 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Slight wetness @ steering box

Pass 10 Mar 2010
Fail 3 Mar 2010

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Handbrake a little slow to react @ n/s and a little low effort

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak @ turbo

Pass 11 Mar 2009 26,497 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 25,473 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front passenger mirror glass broken

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 51,300 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 24,021 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 23,877 miles

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

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 TKA is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 TKA, 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 TKA is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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