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SF57 OVP

2008 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

164,813 mi
Last recorded164,813 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze157,165 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF57 OVP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4 Bronze
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2021 164,813 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BOOT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting C PILLAR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2021 156,829 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 156,829 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 152,987 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 149,348 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 142,367 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 127,468 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 127,448 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 107,729 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 82,126 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 82,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 55,430 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 55,423 miles

Brake cable locking device missing compensator clevis pin split pin missing and handbrake cable securing c clip missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering box insecure flexing on chassis (2.2.B.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low effort recorded at o/s (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 29,303 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 21,014 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 20,888 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 158 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 107,220 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 107,187 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 81,124 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 54,851 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 28,092 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze?

Based on 2,102 MOT tests across 202 vehicles.

71.6%
Pass Rate
24,382
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
202
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 90
Registration plate lamp not working 37
Headlamp aim too high 37
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28
parking brake recording little or no effort 27
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SF57 OVP is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 157,165 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SF57 OVP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SF57 OVP is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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