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SN06 LNU

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

468,689 mi
Last recorded468,689 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN06 LNU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 468,689 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 468,678 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Central Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure in boot (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2017 444,728 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 444,539 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested engine performance and warning light on (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour lense missing (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 420,353 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 420,328 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 402,797 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 401,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 365,309 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 364,599 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 21 Feb 2013 314,126 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 265,546 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 263,882 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 217,713 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 14,444 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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SN06 LNU is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SN06 LNU, 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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SN06 LNU is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 June 2006.

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