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AJ58 OBM

2008 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

208,055 mi
Last recorded208,055 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 London Taxis Int TX4190,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 208,055 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 200,176 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 200,175 miles

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear front trailing arm bush deteriorated

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 182,602 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 163,966 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 163,966 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 144,484 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 144,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 127,322 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 101,710 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn

fuel tank damp

Pass 3 Sep 2013 78,828 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 Sep 2012 55,614 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)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front position lights have a blue tint

nearside dip beam has a blue tint

Fail 4 Sep 2012 55,569 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front position lights have a blue tint

nearside dip beam has a blue tint

Pass 5 Sep 2011 32,700 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 14,691 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 14,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside front tyre badly perished in tread

Pass 6 Oct 2009 14,956 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 108 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 OBM is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 AJ58 OBM, 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 OBM is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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