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R7 GSW

2015 London Taxis Int TX4

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

191,360 mi
Last recorded191,360 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 London Taxis Int TX4121,383 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 GSW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 191,360 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2026 182,306 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 182,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front idler play

Pass 18 Aug 2025 173,035 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 173,034 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 163,563 miles

Rear trailing arm bushs slight worn

Pass 19 Aug 2024 154,837 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 154,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 146,235 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 136,831 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 136,830 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 127,760 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 127,759 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 118,594 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 118,593 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 109,310 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 101,345 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 101,345 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 98,905 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 93,852 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 89,492 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 89,492 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 74,086 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 59,715 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 59,715 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 48,620 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 40,509 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 33,106 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 23,841 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 16,990 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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R7 GSW is a 2015 London Taxis Int TX4 in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2015 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 121,383 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 R7 GSW, 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 11 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R7 GSW registered?

R7 GSW is a 2015 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 17 August 2015.

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