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BF61 YAV

2011 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

340,522 mi
Last recorded340,522 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 London Taxis Int TX4167,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 340,522 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 329,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe shows signs of slight corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2023 317,024 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 316,928 miles

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Jun 2023 316,604 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability Front bolt insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2019 264,910 miles

steering idler has slight free play.

Pass 4 Dec 2018 255,305 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 237,137 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 237,121 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 214,893 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 198,092 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 178,621 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 178,612 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 134,187 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 134,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 78,818 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 78,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 61,802 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 YAV is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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