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BJ58 PYV

2008 London Taxis Int TX4

Blue Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

440,975 mi
Last recorded440,975 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2020
Typical for 2008 London Taxis Int TX4190,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 PYV
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2020 440,975 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement New rear bush have play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement New rear bush have play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 420,530 miles

Front Subframe bushes have play (strong advise).

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake backing plate damp.

Rear Brake judder.

Fail 9 Apr 2019 420,430 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Draglink. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe bushes have play (strong advise).

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake backing plate damp.

Rear Brake judder.

Pass 9 May 2018 397,420 miles

Nearside Front tyre has wear on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak at n/s & o/s of engine bay ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 3 May 2018 396,962 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front pipe silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working intermittent (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at rear step/wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre has wear on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak at n/s & o/s of engine bay ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 May 2017 363,630 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 320,115 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 276,493 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 247,523 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 247,457 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 200,965 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside front hub.?

Pass 11 May 2012 157,701 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 121,291 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 20 May 2010 66,703 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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BJ58 PYV is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 in Blue with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BJ58 PYV, 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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BJ58 PYV is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 6 November 2008.

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