Number of taxis found with major or dangerous defects described as ‘frightening’

Number of taxis found with major or dangerous defects described as ‘frightening’In nearly two-and-a-half months 23 taxi licences were suspended by Huntingdonshire District Council, many for car defects. View Image Huntingdonshire District Council has suspended a number of taxi licences after defects were found with the cars. (Image: Ben Birchall/PA Wire)The number of taxis found to have dangerous or major defects has been described as “frightening”. ‌The report said dangerous defects could include things like severely worn brake pads or disks, tyres with exposed cords, cracked suspension parks, or fuel leaks. Major defects were described as “serious faults that affect the safety, environmental impact, or overall roadworthiness of a vehicles”.