London Taxis INT TX1 Bronze

Black · Diesel · 2001 · 2,664 cc

Y281 HGJMOT history

Y281 HGJ is a black diesel London Taxis INT TX1 Bronze first used on 30 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 13 Apr 2025 and it has passed 13 of 21 MOT tests, with 393,853 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 13 Apr 2025
Mileage
393,853 mi
At MOT on 14 Apr 2024
MOT tests
21
13 passed · 8 failed
Per year
5,975 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y281 HGJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
London Taxis INT
Model
TX1 Bronze
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,664 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
30 Jul 2001
MOT status
MOT expired on 13 Apr 2025
Latest MOT test
14 Apr 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y281 HGJ was last recorded at 393,853 miles on 14 Apr 2024, 470 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 12 Oct 2018: 360,700 miles, lower than 413,584 miles on 5 Jan 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
393,383 miles · 10 Apr 2024
Between the last two tests
470 miles
Average per year
5,975 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 393,853 miles
  • 2023 – 384,655 miles
  • 2022 – 373,420 miles
  • 2019 – 366,074 miles
  • 2018 – 361,147 miles
  • 2017 – 413,584 miles
  • 2016 – 402,783 miles
  • 2015 – 379,326 miles
  • 2014 – 357,087 miles
  • 2013 – 329,535 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass393,853 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015

  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016

  • Park brake efficency just pass - ON LIMIT - 16%

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Rear wiper blade split - engine smokey - exhaust system deteriorated & blowing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

21 tests since 9 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass393,853 miles (+470)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    393,853 miles
    Test number
    3028008

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail393,383 miles (+8,728)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    393,383 miles
    Test number
    3013996

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass384,655 miles (+11,235)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    384,655 miles
    Test number
    1814924

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass373,420 miles (+7,346)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    373,420 miles
    Test number
    617484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass366,074 miles (+4,927)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    366,074 miles
    Test number
    21422966

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass361,147 miles (+447)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    361,147 miles
    Test number
    19995118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail360,700 miles (-52,884)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    360,700 miles
    Test number
    19781516

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass413,584 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    413,584 miles
    Test number
    439111327445
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

  9. Fail413,584 miles (+10,801)3 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    413,584 miles
    Test number
    805071472118
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

  10. Pass402,783 miles (+435)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    402,783 miles
    Test number
    411680804992

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail402,348 miles (+11,407)9 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    402,348 miles
    Test number
    938569236186
    • FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door sill (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  12. Pass390,941 miles (+34)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    390,941 miles
    Test number
    614463702304
    • AdvisoryPark brake efficency just pass - ON LIMIT - 16%
    • AdvisoryRear wiper blade split - engine smokey - exhaust system deteriorated & blowing

  13. Fail390,907 miles (+11,581)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    390,907 miles
    Test number
    971358153011
    • FailureFuel system component leaking offside of engine (7.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryPark brake efficency just pass - ON LIMIT - 16%
    • AdvisoryRear wiper blade split - engine smokey - exhaust system deteriorated & blowing

  14. Pass379,326 miles (+10,122)2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    379,326 miles
    Test number
    496045585141
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre
    • NoteHeadlamp tilts inoperative
    • NoteTemp repair to centre exhaust sectiob

  15. Pass369,204 miles (+7)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    369,204 miles
    Test number
    419042415068
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  16. Fail369,197 miles (+12,110)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    369,197 miles
    Test number
    857599005004
    • FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  17. Pass357,087 miles (+172)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    357,087 miles
    Test number
    275649284461

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail356,915 miles (+13,056)1 failure2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    356,915 miles
    Test number
    596975584194
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  19. Pass343,859 miles (+132)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    343,859 miles
    Test number
    528674714015
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

  20. Fail343,727 miles (+14,192)2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    343,727 miles
    Test number
    736681614042
    • FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  21. Pass329,535 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    329,535 miles
    Test number
    438390793183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y281 HGJ

Does Y281 HGJ currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on Y281 HGJ expired on 13 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on Y281 HGJ?
The MOT on Y281 HGJ expired on 13 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has Y281 HGJ done?
Y281 HGJ was recorded at 393,853 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2024, an average of 5,975 miles a year.
Has Y281 HGJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y281 HGJ has failed 8 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2024.
Has the mileage on Y281 HGJ ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Oct 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on Y281 HGJ find?
Y281 HGJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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