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AF07 FON

2007 London Taxis Int TX4

Silver Diesel 2668cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

441,053 mi
Last recorded441,053 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 London Taxis Int TX4216,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF07 FON
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,668cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 441,053 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 441,009 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. o/s/f tyre is odd one out (5.2.3 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material majority of brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 440,972 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area near seatbelt mounting bolt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material majority of brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but remains clasped together in all positions (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 433,783 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both reverse lamps inoperative

Fail 18 Jul 2024 433,738 miles

Emissions unable to be completed high levels of visible smoke and metered smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both reverse lamps inoperative

Pass 16 Feb 2024 428,945 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Wing mirror Glass cracked ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer sidewall and between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 428,897 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges Earth lead not connected hanging down side of engine (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box has small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Wing mirror Glass cracked ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight clouded not affecting aim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer sidewall and between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight clouded not affecting aim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 422,639 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 422,592 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken upper section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 420,240 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 420,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Rear bumper severely corroded

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Fail 18 Jan 2023 420,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Rear bumper severely corroded

Offside Front drivers window inoperative

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Pass 27 Jul 2022 412,372 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 2mm tread depth left (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component fluid reservoir seepage from cap area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

screen chipped slightly

Fail 25 Jul 2022 412,334 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate must come on and go off in correct sequence. (1.6 (a))

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed VIN on front slam panel incorrect. (0.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 2mm tread depth left (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component fluid reservoir seepage from cap area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

screen chipped slightly

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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AF07 FON is a 2007 London Taxis Int TX4 in Silver with a 2,668cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 2007 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 216,492 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 AF07 FON, 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 19 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF07 FON is a 2007 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 4 June 2007.

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