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B18 SOM

2008 London Taxis Int TX4

Red Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

338,062 mi
Last recorded338,062 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 London Taxis Int TX4190,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 SOM
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 338,062 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 318,079 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 318,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 309,338 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 301,732 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 290,072 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 290,013 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 275,382 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 262,829 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 249,905 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 249,859 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 237,743 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 237,479 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 235,838 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 235,824 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 233,079 miles

nearside indicator not cancelling

Fail 29 Apr 2019 233,079 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

nearside indicator not cancelling

Pass 12 Apr 2019 233,078 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 233,077 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of main line pipe and offside rear axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bolts loose and bush worm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle stabiliser arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front fog light not working

Pass 26 Oct 2018 226,532 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 219,022 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Apr 2018 219,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 204,251 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 204,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front wearing on inner tread

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 195,506 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 187,740 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 187,736 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 169,562 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 150,607 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 140,580 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 130,808 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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B18 SOM is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 in Red with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 B18 SOM, 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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B18 SOM is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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