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Y461 BOA

2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Gold Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2022
Tests51 (32 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate62.7%

Mileage

565,060 mi
Last recorded565,060 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze351,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY461 BOA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

32 pass 19 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2021 565,060 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 564,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 548,546 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 547,860 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both inner sills and o/s/r inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2020 535,798 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 535,776 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting innersill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting complete inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch severely corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 529,715 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 529,662 miles

Emissions not tested too much black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front to back (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front to rear and floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 516,257 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 516,198 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 506,039 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 505,964 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 504,714 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 504,058 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 496,971 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 496,529 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner wheel arch, nearside inner sill, offside inner sill (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Aug 2017 495,461 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 495,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 491,280 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 491,277 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 488,129 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 483,894 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 476,571 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 467,204 miles

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 462,318 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 462,105 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 448,744 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 448,744 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 433,389 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 417,916 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 417,916 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 402,859 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 385,661 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 385,661 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 368,014 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 368,014 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 353,294 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f steering idler has slight play

Pass 19 Jan 2011 340,385 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 323,924 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 310,268 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 297,318 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 286,955 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 275,031 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 263,438 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 263,438 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 244,629 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 244,480 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 226,198 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 226,198 miles

Offside Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 204,977 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 187,026 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?

Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
21,868
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
6,297
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,326
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,069
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,916
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,783
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,280
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Y461 BOA is a 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Gold with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 51 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.7%.

Across all 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 351,175 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 TX1 Bronze fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 4,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y461 BOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y461 BOA is a 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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