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BL60 OBA

2011 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests36 (24 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

319,941 mi
Last recorded319,941 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 London Taxis Int TX4167,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

24 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 319,941 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 310,231 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 308,920 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 308,919 miles

Front Steering column shaft deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 306,311 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 300,267 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 300,261 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 294,583 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 294,538 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 288,794 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 280,254 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 280,079 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake insecure Disc bolt missing (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 269,188 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 249,096 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 231,250 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 231,179 miles

Offside Inner 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))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 219,771 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 219,723 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 210,339 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 210,315 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 195,909 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 195,879 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 186,109 miles

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

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

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Anchor bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Aug 2017 175,962 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 164,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 153,143 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 153,102 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 141,529 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 141,493 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 118,864 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 118,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 87,993 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 59,710 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 31,956 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 31,878 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 36 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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BL60 OBA 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 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 OBA, 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 OBA is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 28 February 2011.

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