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LR16 VMT

2016 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

183,335 mi
Last recorded183,335 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 London Taxis Int TX4107,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR16 VMT
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 183,335 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 173,873 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 173,873 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 165,439 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 165,439 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 157,225 miles

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 157,224 miles

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

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Coolant leak Of engine ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 149,124 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop poor condition

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 149,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Coolant leak Of engine ()

Nearside Front Brake pad antisqueal shim not seated correctly

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop poor condition

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 138,085 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Coolant leak Of engine ()

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 129,981 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 129,981 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 120,225 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 120,225 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Coolant leak Of engine !! ()

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 111,250 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm bushes on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 111,250 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm bushes on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 102,867 miles

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 102,867 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive Of engine manifold area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge !! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 96,064 miles

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 91,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 77,782 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 77,782 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 66,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 53,209 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 52,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pedal wearing smooth and spliting (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 41,408 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 30,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 21,396 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 21,394 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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LR16 VMT is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 LR16 VMT, 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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LR16 VMT is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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