MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
295,756 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal has little reserve travel
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front ABS wiring insecure
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bush worn or perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear cross member heavily corroded and inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear cross member heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front ABS wiring insecure
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bush worn or perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure Steering idler (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front n/s/f washer not providing a lot of water
Front n/s brake pad warning wire damage
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play @ o/s/f steering arm link ball joint
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front n/s brake pad warning wire damage
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play @ o/s/f steering arm link ball joint
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight perrishing to the nearside rear tyre side wall
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4?
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BG08 KHK is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 in Blue with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 BG08 KHK, 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 KHK is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 15 April 2008.
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