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LP65 EXL

2016 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

247,043 mi
Last recorded247,043 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 London Taxis Int TX4107,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP65 EXL
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 247,043 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 247,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 224,589 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 224,589 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 213,450 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 191,066 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 181,063 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 181,063 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 167,945 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 143,291 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 143,291 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 141,365 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 123,632 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 116,261 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 106,444 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 99,726 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 905,757 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 90,757 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 79,630 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 79,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear diff oil leaking on back of brake back plate

Pass 21 Jan 2019 69,117 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 61,321 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 61,321 miles

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 51,401 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 51,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure nuts looses (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2017 46,359 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 35,460 miles

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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LP65 EXL is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 107,642 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 LP65 EXL, 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 10 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LP65 EXL is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 28 January 2016.

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