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BF61 YAD

2011 London Taxis Int TX4

Grey Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

249,262 mi
Last recorded249,262 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 London Taxis Int TX4167,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 YAD
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 249,262 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 240,534 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 229,572 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 222,311 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 222,301 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch, marked. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Multiple along sill, marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch, marked. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Multiple along sill, marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 216,816 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 206,859 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 196,813 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 196,805 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 190,954 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 183,197 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 178,042 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 177,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 177,826 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 174,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 171,717 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Aug 2018 170,066 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 167,631 miles

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Sep 2017 164,530 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 155,589 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 145,681 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 125,761 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 125,706 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 107,920 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 83,077 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 41,160 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 19 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4?

Based on 310,078 MOT tests across 13,930 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
20,630
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
13,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,353
Registration plate lamp not working 5,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,809
suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush 4,225
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,771
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BF61 YAD is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4 in Grey with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

Across all 2011 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 167,878 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int TX4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF61 YAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX4 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 15 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF61 YAD is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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