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LY56 OGD

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY56 OGD
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023
Pass 12 Oct 2022 177,241 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside headlamp misting

steering box damp

Pass 22 Apr 2022 174,158 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 170,743 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 168,258 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 168,258 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 164,334 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 164,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 158,205 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 158,205 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

offside door pillar rust

oil leak nearsid front

oil leak offside front

rust in boot nearside

rust in boot offside

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside door pillar rust

Pass 7 May 2019 154,610 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2019 154,610 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 149,841 miles

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

Fail 6 Nov 2018 149,841 miles

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

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

Pass 1 May 2018 145,337 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 145,335 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Nov 2017 140,433 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 134,909 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 129,824 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 125,303 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 119,304 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 113,572 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 107,953 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2014 101,848 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2013 95,310 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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LY56 OGD is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LY56 OGD, 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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What year was LY56 OGD registered?

LY56 OGD is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 17 October 2006.

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