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KD16 PYS

2016 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

186,295 mi
Last recorded186,295 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 London Taxis Int TX4107,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD16 PYS
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 186,295 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2026 186,295 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (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 Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2026 176,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable Play idler arm (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Diff oil seepage (half shaft)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 176,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Ball joint connected to idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable Play idler arm (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Diff oil seepage (half shaft)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 166,844 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 158,076 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Indicator switch faulty not self canceling (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 158,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm back bush/loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Indicator switch faulty not self canceling (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 149,023 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 149,023 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 141,516 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 132,977 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 132,977 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 122,928 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 122,928 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 111,241 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 111,241 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 99,822 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 99,822 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 90,929 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 90,929 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 82,462 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 77,709 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 77,709 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 74,027 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 63,672 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 52,698 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 41,948 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 32,632 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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KD16 PYS is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KD16 PYS, 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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KD16 PYS is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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