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AE09 FFW

2009 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

176,111 mi
Last recorded176,111 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2009 London Taxis Int TX4185,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE09 FFW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 176,111 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 176,108 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear little or no effort recorded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 167,890 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 May 2018 167,890 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Apr 2018 167,745 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

both rear and front to rear brakes pipes rusty

prop shaft mount in poor condition

Pass 12 Apr 2017 147,331 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 147,245 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 121,246 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 94,916 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 69,287 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 56,185 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 22,732 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 16,068 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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AE09 FFW is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 185,331 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 AE09 FFW, 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 17 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE09 FFW is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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