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LR65 VDV

2015 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

221,890 mi
Last recorded221,890 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 London Taxis Int TX4121,383 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR65 VDV
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 221,890 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2026 215,810 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 209,503 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 203,071 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 198,593 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 196,605 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 184,305 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 184,304 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 171,978 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 171,978 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 157,485 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 144,604 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 144,604 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm back bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights o/s adjusted from too high.

Pass 8 Sep 2021 132,323 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 126,895 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 126,879 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))

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover starting to crack and is twisted

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 120,695 miles

Front wheel hubs have slight play

Pass 26 Feb 2020 118,210 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 118,209 miles

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

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

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

Offside Oil leaking excessively from engine turbo pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights [0] for normal load

Pass 30 Aug 2019 105,087 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 91,710 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 91,710 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 78,772 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 78,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 65,236 miles

Nearside Front oil leak

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Sep 2017 51,655 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2017 51,655 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2017 36,862 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 27,866 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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LR65 VDV is a 2015 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2015 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 121,383 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 LR65 VDV, 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 11 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LR65 VDV is a 2015 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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