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AJ58 OAC

2008 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

174,398 mi
Last recorded174,398 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 London Taxis Int TX4190,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 OAC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2021 174,398 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 174,398 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 165,795 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 165,795 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 158,715 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 158,715 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 152,731 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 152,710 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 148,663 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 148,663 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 139,922 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 130,317 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 119,814 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 119,814 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 110,849 miles

Engine management light on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 4 Dec 2017 110,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 6 Jun 2017 104,967 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 104,976 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 97,570 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 97,499 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 90,902 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 90,902 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 84,654 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 84,651 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 80,056 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 80,056 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 70,818 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2014 70,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2014 70,674 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 62,399 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 62,399 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 52,793 miles

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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AJ58 OAC is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 190,038 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 AJ58 OAC, 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 18 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ58 OAC is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 7 November 2008.

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