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LL13 XEW

2013 London Taxis Int TX4

Blue Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

167,105 mi
Last recorded167,105 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 London Taxis Int TX4140,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL13 XEW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 167,105 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 164,203 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 157,882 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 151,043 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 144,512 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 144,512 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 138,728 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 138,728 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play locknut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component insecurely attached lock tab insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 135,631 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 130,214 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 130,214 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 123,908 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 123,908 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 117,398 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 113,034 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 107,467 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured water in unit (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 101,166 miles

Front Brake application slightly uneven during release

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sticker within swept area, not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 30 May 2019 101,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake application slightly uneven during release

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sticker within swept area, not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 4 Dec 2018 94,575 miles

Brake pedal Anti-slip Provision secured by cable-ties

Front both brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation within / water (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation within / water (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sticker within swept area, not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 24 May 2018 87,598 miles

Anti-Slip Proven secured by cable-ties

Driver seat has slight movement

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

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

Offside headlamp dipped beam image has slight distortion

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sticker within swept area, not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 5 Dec 2017 81,876 miles

Brake pedal Anti-slip Provision secured by cable-ties

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Stickers within swept area. Not affecting drivers view of the road

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 May 2017 72,782 miles

Brake pedal Anti-slip Provision secured by cable-ties

Driver seat has slight movement

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Stickers within swept area. Not affecting drivers view of the road

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Brake application slightly uneven during rate of increase and decrease (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 65,752 miles

Brake pedal Anti-slip Provision secured by cable-ties

Diver seat has slight movement

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake application slightly uneven during rate of increase and decrease

Stickers within the swept area. Not affecting drivers view of the road

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 56,746 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 48,036 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 38,917 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 28,198 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 19,421 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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LL13 XEW is a 2013 London Taxis Int TX4 in Blue with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 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 LL13 XEW, 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 XEW is a 2013 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 10 June 2013.

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