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LT56 VDV

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests39 (21 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

362,918 mi
Last recorded362,918 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT56 VDV
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

21 pass 18 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 362,918 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 24 Sep 2019 362,858 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 354,213 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 354,206 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 338,605 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 338,587 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush centre pin/bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Oct 2017 323,426 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 323,418 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 309,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc bolt sheared. Disc still secure.

Pass 7 Oct 2016 294,146 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 294,135 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 281,852 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 281,845 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 270,379 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 270,309 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 259,294 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 259,285 miles

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

Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 249,984 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 249,976 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 241,067 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 241,054 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 233,704 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 233,692 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 223,966 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 223,959 miles

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2012 206,955 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 206,739 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 206,536 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 206,503 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 193,820 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 181,150 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 181,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2010 150,854 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 150,811 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 117,001 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 80,248 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 80,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 41,180 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 49 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 VDV is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 VDV, 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 VDV is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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