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AE08 HTO

2008 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests34 (27 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate79.4%

Mileage

173,210 mi
Last recorded173,210 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 London Taxis Int TX4190,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

27 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 173,210 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 173,175 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2021 172,872 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 172,577 miles

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

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 172,339 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 171,995 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 171,979 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn centre trailing arm bush insecure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 169,829 miles

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

power steering leak

Pass 10 Oct 2018 166,646 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 161,511 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded most brake brake pipes covered in grease. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak gearbox slightly damp, ()

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

rear exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 16 Oct 2017 157,196 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 149,161 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 149,112 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 144,646 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 138,710 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015
Fail 19 Oct 2015

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 30 Mar 2015 122,023 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 116,585 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 108,569 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 108,564 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine management light on

Pass 23 Sep 2013 100,158 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 90,770 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 84,255 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 73,930 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 63,333 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 52,312 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 52,001 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 39,974 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 27,252 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 27,252 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 21,418 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 14,572 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 7,484 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 HTO is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HTO, 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 HTO is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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