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UNH 173G

2016 London Taxis Int TX4

Blue Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

283,444 mi
Last recorded283,444 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 London Taxis Int TX4107,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUNH 173G
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 283,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ axle fixing (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security @ door opening by light switch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 282,895 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ axle fixing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security @ door opening by light switch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2026 274,073 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of both tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear silencer outer casing @ lower section missing

Fail 2 Feb 2026 273,299 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm section of both tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of both tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear silencer outer casing @ lower section missing

Pass 5 Aug 2025 262,261 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 262,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 253,613 miles

Nearside Front Steering idler arm has slight play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 252,922 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick All front pads low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 241,536 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Possible coolant leak, engine stained. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering idler bushes worn.

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 Upper wishbone bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 241,536 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Possible coolant leak, engine stained. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering idler bushes worn.

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 Upper wishbone bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 241,003 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Possible coolant leak, engine stained. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering idler bushes worn.

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 Upper wishbone bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 229,989 miles

Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by shock absorber area n/s + o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 228,957 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure rubber perished, and end fouling on coil spring (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by shock absorber area n/s + o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 217,249 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 217,240 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Coolant leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 188,825 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

water leak

Pass 15 Feb 2021 161,998 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 149,272 miles

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 116,465 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 84,849 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 84,544 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner to outer sill damaged and spot weld broken (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine management light on

oil leak @ engine/gearbox

Pass 17 Feb 2017 41,988 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 41,622 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing where it bolts to rear axle and hole has majorly elongated (2.4.G.3b)

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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UNH 173G is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 in Blue with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 UNH 173G, 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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UNH 173G is a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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