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LR66 HBJ

2016 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

149,991 mi
Last recorded149,991 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 London Taxis Int TX4107,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 149,991 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2025 136,945 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 124,636 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 117,935 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 107,911 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 107,754 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 107,736 miles

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

Offside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 92,762 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 75,385 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 65,562 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 65,393 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 65,174 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 51,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 51,556 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 35,761 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 16,049 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 46,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 HBJ is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HBJ, 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 HBJ is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 12 September 2016.

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