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LS16 RMU

2016 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,798 mi
Last recorded143,798 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2016 London Taxis Int TX4107,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS16 RMU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 143,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and main x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 130,988 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 130,982 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 113,278 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 88,992 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 59,038 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 59,744 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 59,744 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 51,215 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 43,910 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 43,910 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 35,744 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 27,751 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 20,412 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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LS16 RMU is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LS16 RMU, 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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LS16 RMU is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 18 April 2016.

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