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LL12 EEF

2012 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

201,566 mi
Last recorded201,566 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 2012 London Taxis Int TX4149,987 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL12 EEF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 201,566 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))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 187,630 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 187,630 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear differential slight oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2022 162,675 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2022 162,675 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Panhard. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 151,468 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 146,513 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 132,543 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 120,930 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 120,930 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 109,993 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 97,625 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 97,625 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking back plate (3.6.A.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Nov 2017 85,819 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 82,932 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 72,832 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 72,832 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 68,968 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 68,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 57,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 May 2015 57,394 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 38,984 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 38,982 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

minor play at both front wheels

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge keep check

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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LL12 EEF is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 LL12 EEF, 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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LL12 EEF is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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