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JD03 JVD

2013 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

306,563 mi
Last recorded306,563 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 London Taxis Int TX4140,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJD03 JVD
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 306,563 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 290,347 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 272,466 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 272,465 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 254,408 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 235,155 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 231,306 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 231,305 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2020 224,329 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 224,328 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2019 206,645 miles

Horn not working properly works when wheel turned (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 193,031 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 193,030 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 177,501 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 177,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working jet blocked (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 162,687 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 162,687 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2017 147,304 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 147,304 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Jun 2017 133,994 miles

Nearside Front wiper smearing

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Jun 2017 133,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement diamond bar (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front wiper smearing

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Dec 2016 119,230 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 119,229 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 101,131 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 101,131 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 83,332 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 83,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 66,021 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 66,021 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 45,352 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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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JD03 JVD is a 2013 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2013 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 140,851 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 JD03 JVD, 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 13 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JD03 JVD is a 2013 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 9 December 2013.

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