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LL13 XDE

2013 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

218,859 mi
Last recorded218,859 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 London Taxis Int TX4140,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL13 XDE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 218,859 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2025 218,574 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 217,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

coolant leak from engine

Fail 7 Jul 2025 217,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

coolant leak from engine

Pass 2 Jan 2025 214,188 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 210,483 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 206,197 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 206,196 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 202,287 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 191,585 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre And starting to wear INNER ()

Fail 12 Jan 2023 191,585 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side's (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre And starting to wear INNER ()

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 178,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 178,146 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lenses slightly damaged

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 166,128 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 166,128 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 157,789 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 154,092 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 149,346 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 149,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 138,750 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 127,864 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 117,354 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 105,294 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 96,886 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 96,886 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 87,112 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 75,518 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 75,518 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 59,471 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2015 59,471 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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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LL13 XDE 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 70%.

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 LL13 XDE, 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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LL13 XDE is a 2013 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 26 June 2013.

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