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LR14 YHT

2014 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

273,791 mi
Last recorded273,791 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto129,125 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 273,791 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 261,899 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 252,473 miles

Offside parking brake only just met requirements

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 252,473 miles

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

Offside parking brake only just met requirements

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 240,043 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 228,457 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 217,721 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 207,297 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 194,322 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 182,251 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 169,865 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 166,493 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 166,493 miles

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

Offside Front Upper 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))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 156,266 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 145,619 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 145,619 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 134,251 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 119,620 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 106,429 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 106,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak turbo elbow hose clip ()

Pass 6 Oct 2017 96,125 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 93,512 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 93,511 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 81,054 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 65,826 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Fail 22 Mar 2016 65,826 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Pass 1 Oct 2015 49,872 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 32,907 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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LR14 YHT is a 2014 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YHT, 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 YHT is a 2014 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto, first registered on 25 March 2014.

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