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BF61 YBA

2011 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests36 (28 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

377,045 mi
Last recorded377,045 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 London Taxis Int TX4167,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

28 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 377,045 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 377,043 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 364,913 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 351,156 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 339,986 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 314,434 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 305,039 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 291,610 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 291,609 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 276,862 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 276,862 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 264,653 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 254,990 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 254,990 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 248,347 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 233,376 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 233,376 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 219,134 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 204,950 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 188,354 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 172,256 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 156,820 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 139,394 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 139,394 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 May 2016 122,705 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 106,061 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 106,061 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2015 90,122 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 73,739 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 55,820 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 38,617 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 22,760 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 20,253 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 20,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 13,967 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 1,423 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 YBA is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YBA, 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 YBA is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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