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AE59 AKG

2009 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

210,036 mi
Last recorded210,036 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2009 London Taxis Int TX4185,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE59 AKG
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 210,036 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 191,067 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 171,337 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 158,155 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 255,465 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 248,063 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 239,724 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 239,724 miles

Rear Brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 227,797 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 227,797 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 217,117 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 209,590 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 209,590 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 197,144 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 168,012 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 174,479 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 174,479 miles

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

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 May 2015 166,823 miles

o;s;f tyre inner edge

Fail 1 May 2015 166,797 miles

Nearside 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)

o;s;f tyre inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2014 152,806 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 140,731 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 140,731 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 126,084 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 126,084 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AE59 AKG is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AE59 AKG, 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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AE59 AKG is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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