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LR66 GYU

2016 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

248,644 mi
Last recorded248,644 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 London Taxis Int TX4107,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR66 GYU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 248,644 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 235,714 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 235,714 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 222,437 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 208,206 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 198,076 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 181,219 miles

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

Offside Front 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 29 Sep 2022 161,415 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 161,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 160,178 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 160,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 136,662 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 136,662 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 124,741 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 99,264 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 93,042 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Coolant level below minimum.

Offside Front Tyre inner edge low.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer trackrod, inner joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Weep from PAS box area.

Fail 17 Jun 2019 93,042 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Coolant level below minimum.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre inner edge low.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer trackrod, inner joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Weep from PAS box area.

Pass 18 Sep 2018 67,867 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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LR66 GYU is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LR66 GYU, 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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LR66 GYU is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 26 September 2016.

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