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LS08DHY
2008 LONDON TAXIS INT TX4 GOLD AUTO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2499cc
General Information
- Registration LS08DHY
- Manufacturer LONDON TAXIS INT
- Model TX4 GOLD AUTO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2499cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,353 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.
7 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to union. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to front. rear part only corroded. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to union. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,295 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- handbrake need adjustment
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- handbrake need adjustment
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,659 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Wipers poor
- Rear number plate poor condition
- Engine has oil leak
- Both rear brake pipes corroded
4 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine has oil leak
- Wipers poor
- Rear number plate poor condition
- Exhaust corroded
- Both rear brake pipes corroded
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,503 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022 11 Jun 202623 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,178 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,439 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202611 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,088 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
6 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
13 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,812 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
13 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,862 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
16 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,541 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,771 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,304 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,386 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking FILLER HOSE (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
12 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,407 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,682 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,682 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,478 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,478 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,360 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
15 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,683 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,187 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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LS08DHY was registered on 2008-03-31
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