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LT66 HZL

2016 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

158,515 mi
Last recorded158,515 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 London Taxis Int TX4107,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT66 HZL
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 158,515 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2026 158,515 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2026 151,289 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 151,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 145,062 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 145,061 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 138,083 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 138,082 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog and tail go off together. (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 131,034 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 126,312 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 126,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 118,914 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 112,297 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 104,151 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 97,049 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 97,046 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 90,938 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 89,954 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 89,952 miles

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 88,400 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 88,399 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification ball joint mounting bolt missing (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 87,306 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 87,305 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff main seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 75,774 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 74,864 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 74,864 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 48,119 miles

Misting on O/S/R axle end

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

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

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

Offside Brake pedal wearing smooth edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 33,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly distorted

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly distorted

Pass 16 Sep 2017 22,332 miles

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

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

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

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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LT66 HZL is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LT66 HZL, 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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LT66 HZL is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 26 September 2016.

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