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AE07 FYC

2007 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2022
Tests49 (27 pass, 22 fail)
Pass rate55.1%

Mileage

283,563 mi
Last recorded283,563 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2021
Typical for 2007 London Taxis Int TX4216,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE07 FYC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

27 pass 22 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2021 283,563 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Sub frame (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced In arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2020
Fail 2 Jun 2020

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 4 Mar 2020
Fail 3 Mar 2020

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 263,160 miles

Steering slightly tight

Fail 4 Jun 2019

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Steering slightly tight

oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2018
Fail 4 Dec 2018

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Offside sill 1st body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 236,480 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 225,565 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion In wheel arch, front section. Holed. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 213,885 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 213,867 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Steering locking device insecure track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 199,691 miles

Fluid leaks from engine

Fail 4 Jun 2016 199,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2015 190,967 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 190,781 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play Marked with chalk (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Diff very noisy

Pass 15 Jun 2015 181,718 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 181,649 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 170,336 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 169,754 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 117,680 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 117,680 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 103,100 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 103,013 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Jun 2013 89,238 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 89,195 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 73,335 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 73,072 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 159,753 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2012 159,416 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 9 Dec 2011 146,506 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2011 146,395 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 132,708 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 132,151 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 115,564 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 115,564 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 100,343 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 87,561 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 86,893 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 70,545 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 70,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2008 50,394 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 50,394 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 31,514 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 14,318 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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AE07 FYC is a 2007 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.1%.

Across all 2007 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 216,492 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 AE07 FYC, 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 19 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE07 FYC is a 2007 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 11 June 2007.

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