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BG61 VYX

2012 London Taxis Int TX4

Grey Lpg 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

368,711 mi
Last recorded368,711 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 London Taxis Int TX4149,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 VYX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 368,711 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 368,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 334,469 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 297,258 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 260,759 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 235,247 miles

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 203,831 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 203,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 203,504 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 203,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake performance low

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 196,835 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 196,835 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively posible steering box or hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 190,387 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 190,386 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Sep 2017 183,940 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 183,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 175,524 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 175,524 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 163,670 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 163,669 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

parking brake requirements only just met

Pass 2 Mar 2016 149,575 miles

nail in o/side rear tyre

Fail 2 Mar 2016 149,574 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nail in o/side rear tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2015 139,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 139,239 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 114,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 114,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 103,966 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 78,491 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 78,491 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 59,706 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 59,706 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front fog light not working

offside rear outerwall tyre damished

Pass 5 Mar 2013 39,349 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

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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BG61 VYX is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 in Grey with a 1,997cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 149,987 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 BG61 VYX, 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 14 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG61 VYX is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 29 February 2012.

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