London Taxis INT TX1 Bronze
Multi-colour · Diesel · 2001 · 2,664 cc
Y261 HGJMOT history
Y261 HGJ is a multi-colour diesel London Taxis INT TX1 Bronze first used on 25 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 13 May 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 505,510 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 May 2026
- Mileage
- 505,510 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 16,376 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y261 HGJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- London Taxis INT
- Model
- TX1 Bronze
- Colour
- Multi-colour
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,664 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 25 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y261 HGJ was last recorded at 505,510 miles on 14 May 2025, 17,081 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 488,429 miles · 10 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 17,081 miles
- Average per year
- 16,376 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 505,510 miles
- 2024 – 488,429 miles
- 2023 – 478,793 miles
- 2017 – 399,495 miles
- 2016 – 386,366 miles
- 2015 – 372,192 miles
- 2014 – 341,685 miles
- 2013 – 312,445 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass505,510 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Failure3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
15 tests since 30 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass505,510 miles (+17,081)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2026
- Odometer
- 505,510 miles
- Test number
- 180938323474
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass488,429 miles (+9,636)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 488,429 miles
- Test number
- 524163562785
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transmission Oil leak, but not excessive. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass478,793 miles (+79,298)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 478,793 miles
- Test number
- 875238805639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass399,495 miles (+13,129)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 399,495 miles
- Test number
- 233372331432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass386,366 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 386,366 miles
- Test number
- 389853923088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail386,366 miles (+1,116)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 386,366 miles
- Test number
- 387840156688
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush TOP (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass385,250 miles (+13,058)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 385,250 miles
- Test number
- 942860184330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass372,192 miles (+15,698)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 372,192 miles
- Test number
- 936650215227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass356,494 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 356,494 miles
- Test number
- 148412425012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail356,494 miles (+14,809)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 356,494 miles
- Test number
- 635741925044
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass341,685 miles (+264)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 341,685 miles
- Test number
- 408105604253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail341,421 miles (+14,436)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 341,421 miles
- Test number
- 657012704280
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass326,985 miles (+14,540)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 326,985 miles
- Test number
- 978258724066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass312,445 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 312,445 miles
- Test number
- 276282113253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail312,445 miles7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 312,445 miles
- Test number
- 305121513263
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about Y261 HGJ
- Does Y261 HGJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y261 HGJ expired on 13 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y261 HGJ?
- The MOT on Y261 HGJ expired on 13 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y261 HGJ done?
- Y261 HGJ was recorded at 505,510 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2025, an average of 16,376 miles a year.
- Has Y261 HGJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y261 HGJ has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2016.
- Has the mileage on Y261 HGJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y261 HGJ find?
- Y261 HGJ passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front upper suspension rod ball joint has slight play; offside front inner track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside front upper suspension rod ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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