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LO11 YDE

2011 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests36 (26 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

271,524 mi
Last recorded271,524 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto168,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO11 YDE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4 Elegance Auto
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

26 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 271,524 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2025 271,388 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 268,345 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 268,201 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 261,393 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 261,378 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 294,849 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 247,352 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 247,342 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Air freshner (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 240,565 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 240,565 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 229,169 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 214,729 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 202,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 195,691 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 195,689 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both side (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both side (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 190,576 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 178,285 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 164,570 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 164,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 152,416 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 143,934 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 130,121 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 120,463 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 109,631 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 109,628 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 99,424 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 88,178 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 83,540 miles

Nearside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 72,943 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 62,531 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 62,531 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 51,623 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 51,623 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 41,884 miles

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 41,877 miles

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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LO11 YDE is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 168,808 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 LO11 YDE, 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 15 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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LO11 YDE is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto, first registered on 20 July 2011.

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