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1961 Routemaster 9.0L Diesel · 205 UXJ

205 UXJ

1961 Routemaster (9.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Apr 1961. Recorded mileage 163,645 miles. MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026.

Make & Model
ROUTEMASTER
Year / Origin
1961
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 19 Nov 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
163,645 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 9.0L
Reliability Guide
Available on IAGC
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 19 Nov 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1961
Engine
9000cc
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205 UXJ Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
  • 163,645 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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205 UXJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 18 Oct 2026, 08:53
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1961 Routemaster Unknown (205 UXJ) between November 2021 and November 2025.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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FAIL
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205 UXJ Mileage History

  1. 04/11/2021163,467 mi
  2. 17/11/2022163,515 mi+48 mi
  3. 02/11/2023163,560 mi+45 mi
  4. 07/11/2024163,602 mi+42 mi
  5. 06/11/2025163,645 mi+43 mi

Average of roughly 44 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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Valid MOT
Tax Status Unknown
Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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