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AE08 HRJ

2008 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

343,703 mi
Last recorded343,703 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 2008 London Taxis Int TX4190,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 HRJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 343,703 miles

centre exhaust deteriorated

slight travel on footbrake

Pass 23 Oct 2017 323,206 miles
Pass 9 May 2017
Pass 9 Nov 2016 294,287 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 275,162 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2015
Fail 10 Nov 2015

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015
Pass 7 Nov 2014 237,617 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 238,254 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 222,302 miles
Fail 7 May 2014

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013
Fail 12 Nov 2013

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

long foot brake travel

Pass 10 May 2013 195,200 miles
Fail 1 May 2013

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

Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 176,668 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 176,668 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 148,317 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 148,317 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 128,134 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 127,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 108,038 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 107,849 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 92,005 miles

ALL REAR (BOTH) TRAILING ARM BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT WEAR

Pass 7 May 2010 71,372 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 48,446 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 32,103 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 12,830 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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AE08 HRJ is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 190,038 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 AE08 HRJ, 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 18 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE08 HRJ is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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