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LP15 YLA

2015 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

226,467 mi
Last recorded226,467 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2015 London Taxis Int TX4121,383 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP15 YLA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 226,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2025 219,590 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 219,590 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 209,145 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 209,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 196,199 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2024 196,199 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 182,329 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 182,329 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 175,570 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 175,570 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 167,961 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 158,519 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 158,519 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 148,757 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 138,415 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 138,415 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 119,352 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 106,372 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 106,372 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 75,919 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 43,780 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 43,779 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 33,498 miles

Brake fluid slightly low

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 33,498 miles

Brake fluid slightly low

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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LP15 YLA is a 2015 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2015 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 121,383 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 LP15 YLA, 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 11 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LP15 YLA is a 2015 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 17 June 2015.

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