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LT16 LXG

2016 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

206,789 mi
Last recorded206,789 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 London Taxis Int TX4107,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 206,789 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2025 189,873 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 173,721 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 156,379 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2024 142,683 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 128,145 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 113,022 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 113,022 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 97,169 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 91,920 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 82,344 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 75,210 miles

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

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 72,940 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 72,938 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2019 63,394 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 51,603 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 41,036 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 28,624 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 17,760 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 17,760 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 4,363 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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LT16 LXG is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LT16 LXG, 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 LXG is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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