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BG08 KGV

2008 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests44 (28 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

236,883 mi
Last recorded236,883 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 London Taxis Int TX4190,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 KGV
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

28 pass 16 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 236,883 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 236,883 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light came on then went off (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 219,975 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator insecure wing (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 219,947 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle sub frame, when locked left (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended twisted (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended twisted (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator insecure wing (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 205,996 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 205,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling sub frame on lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling anti roll bar (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn retaining bolt hole elongated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 186,022 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 167,740 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 146,673 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

raining on day of re test hard to check fuel tank leak

Fail 22 May 2018 146,638 miles

Brake cable insecure Nuts loose (1.1.15 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 120,783 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in all bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2017 97,163 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 97,080 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped middle of rear axle (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement middle bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all mounting rubbers. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 115,018 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 97,503 miles

oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2016

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2015 94,594 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 94,569 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 92,891 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 92,684 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 92,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 86,110 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 86,040 miles

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

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

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

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

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

spare tyre flat

Pass 29 May 2013 85,493 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 85,493 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 66,677 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 66,677 miles

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

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

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

e m light on

Pass 7 Jun 2012 66,677 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 66,677 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front 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)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 54,722 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 54,431 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 52,100 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 52,100 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 May 2010 31,031 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 31,009 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 4 May 2010 31,009 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

fluid leak

Pass 10 Sep 2009 17,887 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 17,871 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 14,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

uneven wear to nearside front tyre

Pass 20 May 2009 14,251 miles

uneven wear to nearside front tyre

Pass 8 May 2009 13,560 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 13,560 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 May 2008 15 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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BG08 KGV is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KGV, 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 KGV is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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