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LL16 WGF

2016 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,450 mi
Last recorded166,450 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2016 London Taxis Int TX4107,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL16 WGF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 166,450 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Fog light not working

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

Nearside Rear Outer Half shaft seal leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 May 2026 166,450 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Fog light not working

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

Nearside Rear Outer Half shaft seal leak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2025 158,204 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 158,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable slight movement drop arm (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing seepage

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Lower exhaust back box skin not fully secure/damaged/loose

Pass 19 May 2025 149,614 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer half shaft seal leaking

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 May 2025 149,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer half shaft seal leaking

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 141,155 miles

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 132,209 miles

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 123,422 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 114,469 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 18 May 2023 114,469 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 106,020 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 106,020 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 May 2022 97,115 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 88,625 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 88,625 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 79,730 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 79,730 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 72,861 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 61,329 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 52,749 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 45,370 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 35,267 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 35,267 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 27,110 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 17,952 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 17,949 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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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LL16 WGF is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LL16 WGF, 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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LL16 WGF is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 19 May 2016.

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