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BG08 KHH

2008 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

265,731 mi
Last recorded265,731 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2015
Typical for 2008 London Taxis Int TX4190,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2015 265,731 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 254,456 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 May 2014 239,083 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2014 239,058 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 225,787 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 225,786 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 212,538 miles

Front numberplate damaged

Rear axel bushes worn + soft

Fail 25 Sep 2013 212,538 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front numberplate damaged

Rear axel bushes worn + soft

Pass 8 May 2013 196,985 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 192,370 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 159,170 miles

front no plate damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play in front subframe mountings

Fail 11 May 2012 159,170 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake pedal rubber wearing

front brake discs worn

front brake pads wearing low

front no plate damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play in front subframe mountings

Pass 11 May 2011 119,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all rear trailing arm bushes perishing

brake discs worn

brake pedal rubber worn

damage front no.plate

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in subframe bushes

Fail 11 May 2011 119,048 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all rear trailing arm bushes perishing

brake discs worn

brake pedal rubber worn

damage front no.plate

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in subframe bushes

Pass 7 Oct 2010

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

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 79,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2009 38,020 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 38,020 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 187 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 KHH is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KHH, 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 KHH is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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