London Taxis INT TX4
Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 2,486 cc
LP08 HKCMOT history
LP08 HKC is a grey diesel London Taxis INT TX4 first used on 11 Jul 2008. Its MOT expired on 3 Jul 2025 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 166,858 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jun 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 166,858 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jun 2017
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 15,278 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP08 HKC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- London Taxis INT
- Model
- TX4
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,486 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 11 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP08 HKC was last recorded at 166,858 miles on 29 Jun 2017, 14,792 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2016.
- Previous MOT
- 152,066 miles · 27 Jun 2016
- Between the last two tests
- 14,792 miles
- Average per year
- 15,278 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2017 – 166,858 miles
- 2016 – 152,066 miles
- 2015 – 144,986 miles
- 2014 – 122,089 miles
- 2013 – 114,325 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 28 Jun 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 140339858483
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 464234955596
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 751706432087
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2021
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 834583421822
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 251259060770
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 697603117905
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
PassMileage not read5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 935950470930
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PassMileage not read4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 459497497848
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 363240557892
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass166,858 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 166,858 miles
- Test number
- 380459856846
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 403618337403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,066 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 152,066 miles
- Test number
- 263636935058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,066 miles (+7,080)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,066 miles
- Test number
- 403337606547
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre side (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryN/s/r bump stop rubber worn out
- AdvisorySings of engine oil leaks
Pass144,986 miles (+7,393)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 144,986 miles
- Test number
- 824615616836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,593 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 137,593 miles
- Test number
- 218987275410
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 889543364358
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
FailMileage not read3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 205433864353
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureSteering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass122,089 miles (+7,764)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 122,089 miles
- Test number
- 237088874197
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass114,325 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 114,325 miles
- Test number
- 205655263349
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
FailMileage not read2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 398525363318
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureSteering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass105,706 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 105,706 miles
- Test number
- 846819173168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,706 miles6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,706 miles
- Test number
- 106549273191
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Questions about LP08 HKC
- Does LP08 HKC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LP08 HKC expired on 3 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LP08 HKC?
- The MOT on LP08 HKC expired on 3 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LP08 HKC done?
- LP08 HKC was recorded at 166,858 miles at its MOT on 29 Jun 2017, an average of 15,278 miles a year.
- Has LP08 HKC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP08 HKC has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on LP08 HKC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LP08 HKC find?
- LP08 HKC passed its latest MOT on 27 Jun 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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