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LP61 JDZ

2012 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

338,942 mi
Last recorded338,942 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto138,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP61 JDZ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4 Elegance Auto
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 338,942 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 312,375 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 295,387 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 280,605 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 280,531 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leaking out of tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 260,751 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 260,751 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 253,403 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 244,719 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 244,719 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 235,987 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 8 Jan 2020 235,987 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 5 Jul 2019 220,156 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 220,156 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 203,322 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2019 203,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 187,513 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 187,513 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 173,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 10 Jul 2017 157,567 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 149,369 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 149,369 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 135,151 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 135,151 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 120,524 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 108,055 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 107,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front inner edge warn

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 91,040 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 76,139 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside rear bump stop rubber worn

Pass 28 Feb 2014 60,148 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 43,475 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 43,475 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre side wall bonding starting to lift but not showing any cords

Pass 7 Mar 2013 28,869 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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LP61 JDZ is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LP61 JDZ, 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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LP61 JDZ is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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