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AE08 HRN

2008 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests35 (23 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate65.7%

Mileage

217,408 mi
Last recorded217,408 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 London Taxis Int TX4190,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 HRN
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

23 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 217,408 miles

Slight play in nearside steering idler

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross member beneath radiator, nearside and offside. Marked. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 204,303 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under nut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 173,771 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 173,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Anti roll bar (5.2.3 (f))

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

Pass 1 May 2020 166,103 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2020 166,091 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 154,770 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 154,760 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 142,971 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 133,029 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 124,912 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 124,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on subframe (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2017 113,985 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 105,080 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 86,275 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 86,229 miles

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

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

Offside engine mounting bracket damaged and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

Steering damper mounting bush worn

Pass 15 Apr 2016 67,720 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 56,201 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 56,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings idler insecure (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light goes off when fog lights are switched on (1.3.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 43,607 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 43,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 20,820 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 20,811 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 126 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 24 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 20,902 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 34 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 25 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 42,588 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 42,551 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 40,165 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 40,161 miles

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

header tank leaking

Pass 21 Feb 2011 33,721 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 3,966 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 1,222 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 HRN is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.7%.

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 HRN, 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 HRN is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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