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LT06 TKE

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests33 (23 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate69.7%

Mileage

460,294 mi
Last recorded460,294 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT06 TKE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

23 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 460,294 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 460,294 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2021 456,157 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 456,083 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play idler box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering ram leaking steering box leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 453,605 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 453,565 miles

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

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 452,613 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 452,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering ram leaking streering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 443,904 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 443,843 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 433,454 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 421,121 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 410,239 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 399,805 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 389,803 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 389,803 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 86,509 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 86,270 miles

vehicle tested 11/12/09 retested 14/12/09

Fail 11 Dec 2009 86,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Battery insecure

noise from n/s/f wheel bearing area

Pass 4 Nov 2009 83,533 miles

oil leak from o/s of engine.

prop-shaft rubber donut worn.

Pass 29 Apr 2009 77,715 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 77,535 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 67,938 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear wiper split

Pass 23 Oct 2008 67,938 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 21 Sep 2007 43,742 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 43,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 31,790 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 30,768 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 30,336 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 20,896 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 19,291 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 11,544 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 10,442 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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LT06 TKE 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 69.7%.

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 LT06 TKE, 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 TKE is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 12 March 2006.

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