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LT06 VMR

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests38 (23 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate60.5%

Mileage

317,504 mi
Last recorded317,504 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

23 pass 15 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 317,504 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 317,504 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working both sides needed bulbs (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 317,408 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 317,404 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 317,185 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 317,168 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 305,983 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 305,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 294,352 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 294,344 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Body corrosion

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

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2019 284,212 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 268,989 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 261,161 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 248,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2016 237,428 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 237,418 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure battery cables (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 225,730 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 225,722 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 208,864 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 187,667 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 187,658 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 178,938 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2015 178,917 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 165,555 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 165,525 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 152,259 miles

Oil leak

advise to reroute vac pipe away from egr pipe

Fail 17 Dec 2013 152,207 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 139,333 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 139,285 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 125,542 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 111,663 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 96,930 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 96,782 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2011 81,656 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 81,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 52,087 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 16,354 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Spare tyre defective

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

Fail 4 Jan 2010

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

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

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 VMR is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.5%.

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 VMR, 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 VMR is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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