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BF61 YAG

2011 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests32 (23 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

285,129 mi
Last recorded285,129 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 London Taxis Int TX4167,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 YAG
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

23 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 285,129 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 278,652 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 272,362 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 272,267 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 265,939 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 259,826 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 259,763 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 253,085 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 253,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 247,029 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside headlight slightly insecure

Park brake efficiency only just met, may require repair or adjustment

Pass 23 Mar 2022 239,488 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 230,157 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 213,012 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 212,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle sub frame (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle sub frame (5.2.3 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 204,581 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 196,413 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 196,397 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 188,586 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 179,762 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 179,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 172,013 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 164,299 miles

Oil level on minimum

Brake pedal rubber starting to wear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 156,696 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 149,044 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 149,034 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 126,846 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 126,798 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2 x bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 96,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 67,057 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 67,020 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 33,794 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 25 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 YAG is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

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 vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 YAG, 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 YAG is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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