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LT56 SYG

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

348,071 mi
Last recorded348,071 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT56 SYG
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2020 348,071 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 348,071 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 326,765 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 326,765 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 308,716 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 308,716 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 291,420 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 291,420 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 272,355 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 251,487 miles

service/parking brake efficiency just met requirement

Pass 18 Apr 2017 242,030 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Apr 2017 242,030 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 236,925 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 236,924 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 232,159 miles

Nearside idler arm has slight play

Pass 12 Oct 2015 221,927 miles

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

nearside idler arm has slight play

Pass 17 Jul 2015 219,114 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside idler arm has slight play

Pass 10 Oct 2014 206,891 miles

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

nearside idler arm has slight play

Pass 18 Mar 2014 194,565 miles

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

nearside front idler arm has slight play

Pass 8 Oct 2013 184,953 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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LT56 SYG is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LT56 SYG, 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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LT56 SYG is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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