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LT16 LDL

2016 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

194,895 mi
Last recorded194,895 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 London Taxis Int TX4107,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT16 LDL
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 194,895 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2026 194,826 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2026 188,693 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 188,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2025 181,132 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 181,132 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 173,496 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 173,496 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 164,828 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 156,692 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 156,692 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 147,749 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 147,749 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 135,683 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 132,043 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 132,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 122,859 miles

Offside Front Upper 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 27 Sep 2021 114,659 miles

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))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 114,655 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 108,039 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 107,999 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 99,740 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 96,696 miles

Clean emissions no print out

Pass 28 Aug 2019 84,066 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 84,036 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 72,914 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 63,103 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 50,301 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2017 44,039 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 25,432 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 25,432 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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LT16 LDL is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 LT16 LDL, 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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LT16 LDL is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 14 March 2016.

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