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BF12 HTP

2012 London Taxis Int TX4

Grey Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

425,090 mi
Last recorded425,090 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 London Taxis Int TX4149,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 HTP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 425,090 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 425,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 402,587 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 377,212 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 377,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 367,456 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 352,185 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 341,192 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 341,177 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 318,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under nut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 284,240 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 284,225 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Sub frame (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 268,105 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 249,991 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 239,552 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 217,245 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 217,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine o/s engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 200,459 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 200,444 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2017 185,709 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 160,629 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 160,617 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 149,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 101,063 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 101,044 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 73,386 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 73,356 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 24,661 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4?

Based on 310,078 MOT tests across 13,930 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
20,630
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
13,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,353
Registration plate lamp not working 5,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,809
suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush 4,225
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,771
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BF12 HTP is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 in Grey with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 149,987 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 TX4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF12 HTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX4 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF12 HTP is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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