2014 LONDON TAXIS INT TX42.5L Diesel

The 2014 London Taxis International TX4 currently holds a valid roadworthy certificate, having passed the most recent DVSA test on 24 September 2025 at 171,323 miles, roughly ten months before the present date, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the supplied history reads as stable, showing clean passes in June 2023, June 2024 and September 2025. Two anomalous fail entries on 6 June 2023 at 137,385 miles and 5 June 2024 at 157,906 miles carry no defect notes and were immediately superseded by passes on the same days with negligible mileage gain, pointing to administrative or documentation anomalies rather than mechanical fault. At roughly twelve years old the taxi displays 171,323 recorded miles, equating to about 14,277 miles per year and marking it as high-use for its class. The odometer advanced from 137,385 miles at the June 2023 test to 157,907 miles by June 2024, a twelve-month accumulation of 20,522 miles that exceeds the long-term average and reflects demanding service. Between June 2024 and the September 2025 examination the distance covered dropped to 13,416 miles across fifteen months, suggesting a slight easing of use. The official record is sparse, offering only annual tests and zero advisories, which limits insight into consumable wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of high-stress components typical of a high-mileage hackney carriage. The tester logged no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs or structural corrosion issues, yet age and urban duty mean such items warrant hands-on checks. Examine the subframe and sills for rust, assess steering linkage play, and measure brake disc thickness and caliper operation to confirm the absence of binding. The duplicated fail and pass results with no defects listed merit scrutiny of the original test paperwork to rule out omitted faults. Previous keepers appear to have maintained statutory compliance, but the lack of recorded advisories leaves unseen wear on exhaust emissions and tyres unverified. A pre-purchase assessment by a marque specialist remains prudent given the mileage.