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OU06 MLY

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2017
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

641,567 mi
Last recorded641,567 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU06 MLY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 641,567 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 641,567 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under seat (6.1.B.2)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 27 May 2015 604,412 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 556,740 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 523,357 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 492,484 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 492,484 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 428,684 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 425,460 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 385,049 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 385,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 349,286 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 349,284 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 349,250 miles

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

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 276,582 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 276,478 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 207,651 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 207,428 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 207,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 21 May 2009 205,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 144,397 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 143,941 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 65,823 miles

prop shaft front rubber coupling starting to break up

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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OU06 MLY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OU06 MLY, 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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OU06 MLY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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