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LK08 JZR

2008 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

146,574 mi
Last recorded146,574 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto172,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK08 JZR
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4 Bronze Auto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 146,574 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 146,573 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 143,893 miles

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

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 Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2020 143,553 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 137,675 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 132,596 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 132,596 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 125,306 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 125,278 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Feb 2018 117,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 117,547 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play N/S/F & O/S/F bearings have slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear shock bush perished and cracked

Pass 21 Aug 2017 108,646 miles

Engine Management Light 'ON'

Front wheel bearing has slight play N/S/F & O/S/F bearings have slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2017 99,100 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 91,486 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 85,535 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery is slightly loose but still secure

Fail 22 Feb 2016 85,535 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

battery is slightly loose but still secure

Pass 28 Aug 2015 74,463 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 74,463 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from windscreen before test

Pass 24 Feb 2015 63,404 miles

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

n/s/f tyre tread wearing low 3mm

Fail 26 Aug 2014 53,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 26 Aug 2014 53,776 miles

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

both wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 27 Feb 2014 45,446 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 45,363 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 35,663 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 35,611 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 26,727 miles

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

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto?

Based on 2,660 MOT tests across 187 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
20,246
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 55
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 52
suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush 48
suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint 46
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LK08 JZR is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 172,158 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 Bronze Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LK08 JZR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LK08 JZR is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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