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SW61 HSW

2016 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

175,528 mi
Last recorded175,528 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2016 London Taxis Int TX4107,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 HSW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 175,528 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2025 172,201 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 169,024 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 165,953 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 165,953 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 161,193 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 156,205 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 156,205 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 149,571 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 141,383 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 130,062 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 121,401 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 111,834 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 105,417 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 97,241 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 97,160 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 89,565 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 76,441 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 64,836 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 64,833 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 50,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bush worn (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 May 2018 50,761 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Front Nail in tyre Both, offside and nearside

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 40,544 miles

emissions too clean to test

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake fluid level on minimum

Fail 6 Dec 2017 40,025 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake fluid level on minimum

emissions too clean to test

Pass 19 May 2017 25,794 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Rear 3mm (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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SW61 HSW 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 SW61 HSW, 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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SW61 HSW is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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