MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
388,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front power steering pipe mount broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front power steering pipe mount broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged pipe near bottom of radiator insecure (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged pipe near bottom of radiator insecure (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
engine managment light staying on
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
wiper blades worn
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure hinge broken (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine light on
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine light on
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Engine light on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4?
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AE56 LFB is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4 in Silver with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
Across all 2006 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 239,390 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 AE56 LFB, 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 20 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AE56 LFB is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 11 December 2006.
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