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BL60 OAX

2011 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

249,609 mi
Last recorded249,609 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2011 London Taxis Int TX4167,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL60 OAX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 249,609 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 226,610 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 195,413 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 195,413 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 182,302 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

both rear trailing arms corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2021 180,422 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 180,418 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 177,323 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both NS & OS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 168,921 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS & OS rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both NS & OS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NS & OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 156,894 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 156,894 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 145,210 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 145,208 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 132,320 miles

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 10 Apr 2018 132,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2017 121,624 miles

centre prop bearing

Fail 16 Oct 2017 121,624 miles

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

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

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

centre prop bearing

Pass 5 Apr 2017 107,987 miles

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

front wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 3 Apr 2017 107,982 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 19 Oct 2016 93,925 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 84,548 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 79,265 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 79,262 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 52,323 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 52,323 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 38,753 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 26,594 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BL60 OAX is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 BL60 OAX, 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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BL60 OAX is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 26 January 2011.

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