MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,485 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive from sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump wet. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Steering locking device ineffective Nearside idler tab (2.1.3 (d))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump wet. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near door button (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive In wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Under driver (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near door button (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative with ignition off (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Multiple on nearside sill (marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Multiple on offside sill (marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside trailing arm rear lower bush (marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside trailing arm rear upper bush (marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box insecure bolt loose?? (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Rear bumper insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4?
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BG08 KJA is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 KJA, 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 KJA is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 28 May 2008.
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