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KE12 LZW

2012 London Taxis Int TX4

Bronze Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

236,985 mi
Last recorded236,985 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 London Taxis Int TX4149,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE12 LZW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 236,985 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 225,591 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 216,827 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 211,763 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 204,322 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 195,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has slight play in centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 189,072 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 184,340 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 180,314 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 178,160 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 168,586 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 157,797 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 147,306 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 137,430 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 126,234 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Feb 2017 115,488 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 115,488 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 103,300 miles

Lock to lock check shows bit of resistance to near side.

Fail 9 Aug 2016 103,225 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Lock to lock check shows bit of resistance to near side.

Pass 23 Feb 2016 92,829 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 78,853 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 78,840 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 66,020 miles

Offside rear tyre perrishing on inner and outer sidewall

Fail 17 Feb 2015 66,020 miles

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

Offside rear tyre perrishing on inner and outer sidewall

Pass 13 Aug 2014 52,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 39,005 miles

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

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

Oil leak

gearbox fluid leak

Pass 20 Aug 2013 24,380 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 24,367 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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KE12 LZW is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 in Bronze with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 KE12 LZW, 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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KE12 LZW is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 20 August 2012.

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