MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,091 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced everywhere (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bushes x3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake fluid discoloured. Please monitor.
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Central Rear Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front Bush (2.4.G.2)
brake Brake Pedal Rubber Worn
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush All Three (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake Fluid Low
Central Rear Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front Bush (2.4.G.2)
brake Brake Pedal Rubber Worn
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int FX4?
Based on 1,585 MOT tests across 116 vehicles.
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LS08 SYP is a 2008 London Taxis Int FX4 in Black with a 2,520cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
Across all 2008 London Taxis Int FX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 172,132 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a London Taxis Int FX4 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 45 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LS08 SYP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The London Taxis Int FX4 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this London Taxis Int FX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LS08 SYP is a 2008 London Taxis Int FX4, first registered on 1 May 2008.
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