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2016 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

178,753 mi
Last recorded178,753 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 London Taxis Int TX4107,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU16 BYE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 178,753 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SLIGHT PLAY IN BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING LOW,ALSO CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING LOW,ALSO CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 170,006 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 170,006 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 162,126 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 162,126 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 155,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper COOLANT PIPE SLIGHT LEAK.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2024 148,028 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2024 147,992 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 139,241 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2023 139,239 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR TRAILING ARM,BUSHES EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT FOUND. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 129,832 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Steering box has seepage STEERING BOX SEAL, INPUT SHAFT. (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2023 129,832 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Steering box has seepage STEERING BOX SEAL, INPUT SHAFT. (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 117,644 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre CENTRE OF TREAD AREA. ()

Fail 9 Jul 2022 117,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre CENTRE OF TREAD AREA. ()

Pass 28 Jan 2022 106,776 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 106,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 96,155 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 88,917 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 80,935 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 80,026 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 72,288 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 61,307 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 51,173 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 41,010 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 31,547 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 21,513 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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EU16 BYE is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 107,642 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 EU16 BYE, 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 10 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EU16 BYE is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 21 July 2016.

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