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AJ58 OAW

2008 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2021
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

290,316 mi
Last recorded290,316 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2020
Typical for 2008 London Taxis Int TX4190,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 OAW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2020 290,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 278,123 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 278,063 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 264,713 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 251,502 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 240,211 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 227,576 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 219,023 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 218,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 202,186 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 184,327 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 184,251 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 177,417 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 177,395 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 May 2015 168,591 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 168,576 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 155,248 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 155,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 May 2014 142,565 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 142,552 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 131,408 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 131,378 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 120,952 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 104,602 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 104,538 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 81,132 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 54,250 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 54,176 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 OAW is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 OAW, 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 OAW is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 1 October 2008.

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