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LT16 XWO

2016 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

259,283 mi
Last recorded259,283 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 London Taxis Int TX4107,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 259,283 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2026 246,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 233,623 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 233,537 miles

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

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

Central Rear Lower 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 Inner 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 26 Mar 2025 219,812 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT OIL LEAK, FROM INPUT SHAFT SEAL ON REAR AXLE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING,ON BOTH INNER AND OUTER EDGE'S. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SLIGHT MOVEMENT, IN FRONT BUSH OF TRAILING ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper REAR REBOUND RUBBER STARTING TO PERISH,ALSO N/S/R.

Pass 19 Sep 2024 205,922 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 193,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 193,717 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower 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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower GLASS ON FOG LAMP SMASHED COMPLETLY,GLASS DROPPING OUT.

Offside Front Lower FOG LIGHT GLASS SMASHED COMPLETELY,GLASS FALLING OUT.

Pass 26 Sep 2023 179,976 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 179,947 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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 19 Sep 2023 179,631 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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 4 Apr 2023 165,801 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 165,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 150,452 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 137,868 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 129,427 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 120,071 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 117,016 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 117,016 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 101,841 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 81,514 miles

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

Rear Differential is leaking .

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 63,538 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 44,248 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 27,490 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 15,644 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 XWO is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 XWO, 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 XWO is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 21 March 2016.

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