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DC07 HFB

2007 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

Typical for 2007 London Taxis Int TX4216,492 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC07 HFB
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2021
Fail 10 May 2021 425,767 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative with ignition switched off (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 414,621 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 414,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020
Fail 24 Mar 2020

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to back section, before rear hose. Marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Next to Nearside rear suspension arm bush. Marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019
Fail 3 Oct 2019

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019
Pass 25 Jun 2019
Pass 3 Aug 2018
Pass 11 May 2018

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

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 11 May 2018

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017
Fail 31 Jul 2017

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both side's (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 10 Feb 2017

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both side's (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 338,648 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 328,028 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 321,246 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 321,236 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 299,865 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 299,865 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Inner Front 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)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 288,333 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 269,501 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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DC07 HFB is a 2007 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2007 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 216,492 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 DC07 HFB, 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 19 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DC07 HFB is a 2007 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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