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LT06 VMY

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2022
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

328,402 mi
Last recorded328,402 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2021 328,402 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front headlamp has poor beam

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel both side (2.3 (a) (i))

both side sills and inner wheel arches in poor condition

slight oil leak

under vehicle has marks of filler and covered in under seal

Fail 9 Aug 2021 328,399 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill x4 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill x3 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front headlamp has poor beam

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel both side (2.3 (a) (i))

both side sills and inner wheel arches in poor condition

slight oil leak

under vehicle has marks of filler and covered in under seal

Pass 15 Feb 2021 322,435 miles

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

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

Rear parking brake has slight low effort

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

both side sills corroded

front and rear inner wheel arch in poor condition

slight oil leak

under vehicle covered in under seal

Fail 13 Feb 2021 322,433 miles

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Rear parking brake has slight low effort

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

both side sills corroded

front and rear inner wheel arch in poor condition

slight oil leak

under vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 18 Aug 2020 317,664 miles

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

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

Rear parking brake slightly low

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both side sills in poor condition

slight oil leak

under vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 24 Feb 2020 316,005 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (e))

Rear parking brake slightly low

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

under vehicle has been under sealed

Pass 1 Aug 2019 309,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside sills slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2019 300,050 miles

Rear suspension mounting area slightly corroded

both side sills slightly corroded

slight oil leak

under vehicle has been under sealed

Pass 7 Aug 2018 290,880 miles

brake pipes corroded

exhaust rubber mounts in poor condition

exhaust system corroded and has a minor leak

oil leak

play in nearside front upper suspension arms bushes

Fail 6 Aug 2018 290,871 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust rubber mounts in poor condition

exhaust system corroded and has a minor leak

oil leak

play in nearside front upper suspension arms bushes

Pass 15 Feb 2018 281,749 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

parking brake has a slightly low effort 17%

Fail 12 Feb 2018 281,745 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

parking brake has a slightly low effort 17%

Pass 9 Aug 2017 275,039 miles

parking brake has a low effort

rear service brake has a low effort

Pass 16 Feb 2017 266,195 miles

free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 30 Aug 2016 257,800 miles

brake pipes corroded

offside headlight has a poor beam pattern

parking brake has just the minimum braking effort

Pass 25 Feb 2016 248,890 miles

parking brake has a low effort

Pass 21 Mar 2012 148,809 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 148,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 126,862 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 97,710 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 97,708 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 67,643 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 35,991 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 2,780 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 VMY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VMY, 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 VMY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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