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D3 MXM

2012 London Taxis Int TX4

Blue Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

258,550 mi
Last recorded258,550 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 London Taxis Int TX4149,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 MXM
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 258,550 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 257,216 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 249,668 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 238,764 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 238,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 229,758 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 229,758 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 219,267 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 219,267 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Steering Damper (stabiliser) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 208,940 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 200,184 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 193,328 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 189,329 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 189,329 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 179,794 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 179,794 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 168,238 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 168,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 157,538 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 147,332 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 147,329 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 138,589 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 125,885 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 125,885 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 115,429 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 105,040 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 97,639 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 81,861 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 72,416 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2014 58,151 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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D3 MXM is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 in Blue with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 D3 MXM, 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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D3 MXM is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 7 February 2012.

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