London Taxis INT TX4

Multi-colour · Diesel · 2008 · 2,486 cc

LD08 KXCMOT history

LD08 KXC is a multi-colour diesel London Taxis INT TX4 first used on 20 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 4 Oct 2023 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 71,896 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Sept 2022.

MOT
Expired
On 4 Oct 2023
Mileage
71,896 mi
At MOT on 5 Oct 2021
MOT tests
26
17 passed · 9 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD08 KXC
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
London Taxis INT
Model
TX4
Colour
Multi-colour
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,486 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
20 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT expired on 4 Oct 2023
Latest MOT test
30 Sept 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD08 KXC was last recorded at 71,896 miles on 5 Oct 2021, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Sept 2021.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 23 Feb 2016: 57,750 miles, lower than 161,368 miles on 10 Mar 2015.
  • 6 Feb 2019: 41,926 miles, lower than 217,897 miles on 15 Mar 2018.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
71,894 miles · 27 Sept 2021
Between the last two tests
2 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2021 – 71,896 miles
  • 2020 – 69,316 miles
  • 2019 – 44,879 miles
  • 2018 – 217,897 miles
  • 2017 – 205,182 miles
  • 2016 – 71,876 miles
  • 2015 – 161,368 miles
  • 2014 – 145,411 miles
  • 2013 – 113,189 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass
  • MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

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

    Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2014

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

Full MOT history

26 tests since 20 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. PassMileage not read1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    645663329073
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. Pass71,896 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    71,896 miles
    Test number
    311834662673
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. Fail71,894 miles (+2,578)2 dangerous6 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,894 miles
    Test number
    645874010434
    • DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorBrakes imbalanced across an axle REDUCED EFFECT ON APPLICATION ON NSR (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. Pass69,316 miles (+1,371)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    69,316 miles
    Test number
    423576808913
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  5. Pass67,945 miles (+23,066)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    67,945 miles
    Test number
    316682740485
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass44,879 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    44,879 miles
    Test number
    641175025401

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail44,879 miles (+2,953)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,879 miles
    Test number
    706075796641
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass41,926 miles (-175,971)
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    41,926 miles
    Test number
    378353032570

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass217,897 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    217,897 miles
    Test number
    231949576305

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail217,897 miles (+12,715)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    217,897 miles
    Test number
    777204150069
    • FailureOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  11. Pass205,182 miles (+20)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    205,182 miles
    Test number
    175607564317
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  12. Fail205,162 miles (+8,987)4 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    205,162 miles
    Test number
    209683725080
    • FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureSteering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  13. Pass196,175 miles (+124,299)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    196,175 miles
    Test number
    658513615136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass71,876 miles (+13,485)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    71,876 miles
    Test number
    719117671491

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass58,391 miles (+641)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    58,391 miles
    Test number
    401596491133

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass57,750 miles (-103,618)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    57,750 miles
    Test number
    730559985980

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass161,368 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    161,368 miles
    Test number
    998109865074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail161,368 miles (+15,957)7 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    161,368 miles
    Test number
    498989065028
    • FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
    • FailureFront Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
  19. Pass145,411 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    145,411 miles
    Test number
    547645764240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail145,411 miles (+15,795)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    145,411 miles
    Test number
    266965664228
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
  21. Pass129,616 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    129,616 miles
    Test number
    968899374010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail129,616 miles (+16,427)8 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,616 miles
    Test number
    129849974023
    • FailureFront Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  23. Fail113,189 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,189 miles
    Test number
    159883663285
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  24. Pass113,189 miles (+14,753)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    113,189 miles
    Test number
    396323263290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass98,436 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    98,436 miles
    Test number
    898850383071
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  26. Fail98,436 miles4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,436 miles
    Test number
    559569273009
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LD08 KXC

Does LD08 KXC currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LD08 KXC expired on 4 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LD08 KXC?
The MOT on LD08 KXC expired on 4 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LD08 KXC done?
LD08 KXC was recorded at 71,896 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2021.
Has LD08 KXC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD08 KXC has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Sept 2021.
Has the mileage on LD08 KXC ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 23 Feb 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LD08 KXC find?
LD08 KXC passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2022 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: offside front upper suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 3 more.

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