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LT56 SYO

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Multi-colour Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,186 mi
Last recorded157,186 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT56 SYO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 157,186 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both walls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 157,177 miles

Emissions not tested too much smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2019 129,293 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 129,291 miles

Central Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis corroded & pitted near diesel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 100,931 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 100,895 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm centre and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 71,898 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Jul 2017 53,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside wiper blade worn

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 37,629 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 37,627 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 22,988 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front Body/bumper has damage

rear Body/bumper has damage

Fail 18 Jul 2016 22,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front Body/bumper has damage

rear Body/bumper has damage

Pass 26 Jan 2016 923 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

new speedo meter fitted

propshaft centre mounting worn

Pass 31 Jul 2015 218,962 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s wiper blade worn

Pass 17 Feb 2015 211,729 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 211,729 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.D.3b)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 206,975 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

Intercooler pipe fouling on steering coloumn

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 198,937 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 198,935 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 189,208 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 177,470 miles

Engine damp with oil

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 18 Oct 2012 177,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Engine damp with oil

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 149,136 miles

Both headlamps poor condition

Dampness around power steering box

Offside front tyre worn oninner edge

Oil Leak

Stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 18 Oct 2011 149,136 miles

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

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

Both headlamps poor condition

Dampness around power steering box

Offside front tyre worn oninner edge

Offside rear brake judder

Oil Leak

Stone chips in front windscreen

play in both front wheel bearings

play in offside front ball joint

Pass 18 Oct 2010 120,069 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front screen stonechipped

headlamps poor

Fail 18 Oct 2010 120,069 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

front screen stonechipped

headlamps poor

Pass 1 Oct 2009 90,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 61,232 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 26 Sep 2007 31,446 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 398 miles

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

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 SYO is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Multi-colour with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LT56 SYO, 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 SYO is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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