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2013 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

220,341 mi
Last recorded220,341 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto138,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP13 HSV
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4 Elegance Auto
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 220,341 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 220,200 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both light intensity to bright (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 209,705 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 209,705 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 198,946 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 198,946 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 194,301 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 191,955 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 191,932 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 177,978 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 177,615 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 177,615 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 169,311 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 157,249 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 149,852 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 144,635 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 140,266 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 140,266 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 131,177 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 126,234 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 116,489 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 107,940 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 99,482 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 90,280 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 90,280 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 78,719 miles

both washers partially blocked

Pass 11 Feb 2016 66,512 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 54,135 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 28,768 miles

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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LP13 HSV is a 2013 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

Across all 2013 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 138,922 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 LP13 HSV, 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 13 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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LP13 HSV is a 2013 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto, first registered on 20 August 2013.

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