MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
565,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
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))
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
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))
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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
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)
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)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/s/f steering idler has slight play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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