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BF61 YAU

2011 London Taxis Int TX4

White Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

345,927 mi
Last recorded345,927 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 London Taxis Int TX4167,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 YAU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 345,927 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 345,925 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Jul 2024 345,923 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 343,164 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged belt twisted but functional

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension front bushes beginning to perish / worn

rear indicators discoloured

Fail 3 Jun 2023 343,401 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osr torsion bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged belt twisted but functional (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulbs faded (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension front bushes beginning to perish / worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 31 May 2022 327,784 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

parking brake performance just within required limit [18

parking brake performance just within required limits [18%]may require adjustment or repair.

Fail 27 May 2022 327,783 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 309,358 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 May 2021 308,586 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 May 2020 296,284 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear handbrake efficiency 16%my require adjustment or repair

Fail 27 May 2020 296,284 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear handbrake efficiency 16%my require adjustment or repair

Pass 3 Jun 2019 282,136 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2018 248,620 miles

n/s-o/s outer sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2017 215,926 miles

Nearside n/s-o/s outer sill covers fitted

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

slight distortion noted to rear brakes

wheel covers fitted

Fail 31 May 2017 214,865 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside n/s-o/s outer sill covers fitted

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

slight distortion noted to rear brakes

wheel covers fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2016 165,237 miles

Coolent leak

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

Oil leak

Steering rack has slighty play in inner rack joints

Fail 31 May 2016 165,221 miles

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack (2.2.C.1c)

Coolent leak

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

Oil leak

Steering rack has slighty play in inner rack joints

Pass 14 May 2015 130,391 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 May 2014 93,518 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/r-n/s/r suspension bump stops deterioted

Pass 21 May 2014 93,518 miles

o/s/r-n/s/r suspension bump stops deterioted

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 YAU is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4 in White with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YAU, 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 YAU is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 1 December 2011.

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