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KF16 ZPE

2016 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

176,974 mi
Last recorded176,974 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 London Taxis Int TX4107,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF16 ZPE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 176,974 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2026 176,974 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2026 171,933 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 157,559 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 150,991 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 150,991 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 136,584 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 128,837 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 128,837 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 112,310 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 112,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 108,713 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 90,152 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 85,968 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 73,347 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 69,006 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 59,718 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 59,718 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 49,331 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 49,253 miles

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

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

coolant leak

emissions test carried out - results to low to record and produce printout

Pass 8 Jul 2018 39,926 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 29,558 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 20,500 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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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KF16 ZPE is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KF16 ZPE, 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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KF16 ZPE is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 21 July 2016.

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