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2008 London Taxis Int TX4 Silver Auto
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331,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Free play detected at steering wheel
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Free play detected at steering wheel
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Free play detected at steering wheel
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Free play detected at steering wheel
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn As marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe join (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brake cable insecure Adjusting nuts (3.5.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
pedal rubber
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
pedal rubber
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4 Silver Auto?
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LC58 YYT is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 Silver Auto in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.
Across all 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 Silver Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 182,401 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 Silver Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 93 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LC58 YYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The London Taxis Int TX4 Silver Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 Silver Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LC58 YYT is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 Silver Auto, first registered on 31 December 2008.
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