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LR14 YFN

2014 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

227,997 mi
Last recorded227,997 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto129,125 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR14 YFN
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4 Elegance Auto
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 227,997 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 227,997 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 218,493 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 208,053 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 208,053 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 198,165 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 189,637 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 179,672 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 170,220 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 170,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2022 161,091 miles

water leak

Pass 14 Mar 2022 152,030 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 152,030 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 143,176 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 136,259 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 136,259 miles

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 134,113 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 125,251 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 115,174 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear seat lock missing

Fail 13 Mar 2019 115,174 miles

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective idler box (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear seat lock missing

Pass 26 Sep 2018 106,166 miles

Nearside REAR AXLE LEAKING ON BACK PLATE

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 93,866 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 93,784 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Steering damper fractured and unserviceable BRACKET INSECURE BOLT BROKEN OFF (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside 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 19 Sep 2017 83,226 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 82,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure arm (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop worn

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Mar 2017 70,831 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 61,106 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 48,370 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 46,772 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 46,772 miles

Centre Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure steering damper bolt broken (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 34,520 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 34,518 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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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LR14 YFN is a 2014 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2014 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 129,125 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 LR14 YFN, 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 12 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LR14 YFN is a 2014 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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