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BF61 YBG

2011 London Taxis Int TX4

Blue Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests42 (36 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

285,977 mi
Last recorded285,977 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 London Taxis Int TX4167,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 YBG
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

36 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 285,977 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2026 282,856 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 279,631 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 275,630 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 272,748 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 270,064 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 267,515 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 261,926 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 257,743 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 253,340 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 246,539 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

brake fluid slightly contaminated

Pass 17 Oct 2022 242,136 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 237,445 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 230,703 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 217,589 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 214,656 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 208,612 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 203,002 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 195,213 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 195,211 miles

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

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

pad warning light on / fluid

Pass 23 Oct 2018 187,645 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 183,137 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 170,750 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 162,024 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 152,944 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 145,561 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 136,300 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 136,298 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2016 122,285 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 107,914 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 101,387 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 101,314 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 92,754 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 82,203 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2014 67,463 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 51,842 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 51,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 39,508 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 39,508 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 24,990 miles

steering slightly stiff on lock

Fail 9 Oct 2012 24,989 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 197 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 YBG is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4 in Blue with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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