MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
277,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front seat belt catch broken
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Bumper insecure ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
osr tyre worn rear silencer rusty
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both inner and outer (2.2.B.1f)
osr tyre worn rear silencer rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight bulge in nsr tyre wall
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight bulge in nsr tyre wall
some play in stearing joints centre exaust rusty
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
noise in rear diff
o/s/f seat belt stork cover missing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
noise in rear diff
o/s/f seat belt stork cover missing
Greese evident around centre propeller shaft coupling
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oils leaking onto exhaust
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oils leaking onto exhaust
Engine Oil Leaks
Slight Play In Both Front Wheel Bearings
Engine Oil Leaks
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight Play In Both Front Wheel Bearings
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Slight Play In Both Front Wheel Bearings
Slight Play In Both Front Wheel Bearings
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG08 KFN is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 BG08 KFN, 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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BG08 KFN is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 24 June 2008.
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