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2013 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto
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229,459 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush, forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush 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))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive back plate of axle signs of a weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear bump stop ,worn .
Rear Axle oil leak onto offside back plate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Oil leak AXLE LEAKING ONTO BACK PLATE
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel NEEDS READJUSTING. (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Central Rear Upper Oil leak axle weep
Nearside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable IDLER BOX (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable IDLER BOX (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto?
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LS13 YCY is a 2013 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
Across all 2013 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 138,922 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 Elegance Auto fails its MOT is suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LS13 YCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 13 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LS13 YCY is a 2013 London Taxis Int TX4 Elegance Auto, first registered on 1 May 2013.
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