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BF12 HTZ

2012 London Taxis Int TX4

Orange Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

Typical for 2012 London Taxis Int TX4149,987 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 HTZ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023
Pass 22 Mar 2023

Nearside Front Outer Long bar track rod slight play and dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 330,172 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022
Pass 1 Feb 2022 282,449 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2021

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 161,817 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 143,799 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 112,325 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 103,549 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 96,478 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 96,472 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 75,623 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 52,243 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 52,230 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete brake (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release tip up seat (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel handbrake high (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2015 22,855 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 13,574 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 13,574 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 14 miles

n/s/f inner track rod end lock nut very close to touching spring carrier!

windscreen washers poor but just clear screen

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 HTZ is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 in Orange with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HTZ, 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 HTZ is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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