MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
359,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Gearbox leaking oil
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering slightly tight
Underbody corrosion
Underbody underseal
Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Gearbox leaking oil
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering slightly tight
Underbody corrosion
Underbody underseal
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak around engine. ()
Oil leak around gearbox. ()
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake valve leaking under bonnet (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Coolant leak
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
N/S/F Tyre very close to anti roll bar on full lock
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Battery insecure
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
oil leak on engine
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
oil leak on engine
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight oil leak from engine.
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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LT56 YYA is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.9%.
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 YYA, 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 YYA is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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