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AE59 AKO

2009 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2023
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

304,804 mi
Last recorded304,804 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 2009 London Taxis Int TX4185,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 304,804 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 291,326 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 276,004 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 246,655 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 244,706 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 244,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 244,246 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 235,070 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 224,927 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 224,927 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 214,212 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 204,364 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Oct 2017 194,484 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 May 2017 184,009 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 172,010 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 159,023 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 140,500 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 123,545 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 103,127 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 88,315 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 88,315 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 74,962 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 74,962 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AE59 AKO is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 AE59 AKO, 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 AKO is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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