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LR16 VNG

2016 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

160,208 mi
Last recorded160,208 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2016 London Taxis Int TX4107,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 160,208 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 160,208 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 152,955 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 147,590 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 143,000 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 137,713 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 135,246 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2021 135,246 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam wired incorrectly working as full beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam wired incorrectly working as dipp beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 125,790 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 119,136 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 102,294 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 88,628 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 88,286 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 73,212 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 72,649 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 60,337 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 45,127 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 45,127 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 29,881 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 VNG is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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