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LM62 MFZ

2012 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

199,994 mi
Last recorded199,994 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto138,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM62 MFZ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4 Elegance Auto
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 199,994 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 199,909 miles

Offside Front Lower Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted bolt loose (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 190,868 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 184,957 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 184,931 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 183,289 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 183,193 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 182,725 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 174,387 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 174,346 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 165,825 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil cooler. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 158,373 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 158,338 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 144,070 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 144,047 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 129,673 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 129,668 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 109,314 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 108,837 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 107,628 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 105,101 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 105,101 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 102,566 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 98,814 miles

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

parking brake needs readjusting. passed RBT test.

Pass 14 Dec 2017 92,178 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 92,178 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2017 84,011 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 75,901 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 65,958 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 65,958 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 51,216 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 45,785 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 35,783 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 24,194 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 12,876 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto?

Based on 4,849 MOT tests across 185 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
20,333
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
185
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush 72
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 36
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LM62 MFZ is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 138,166 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 Elegance Auto fails its MOT is suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LM62 MFZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LM62 MFZ is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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