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LR16 VMX

2016 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

211,495 mi
Last recorded211,495 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2016 London Taxis Int TX4107,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 211,495 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 200,059 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 175,212 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 162,188 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 151,130 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 138,211 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 124,164 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 119,809 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 115,380 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 115,371 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 115,357 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission Cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 113,303 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 107,997 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 101,541 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 101,533 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 91,332 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 79,269 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 79,269 miles

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 66,342 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 53,785 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 53,308 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 41,531 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 28,206 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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LR16 VMX is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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