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2001 London Taxis INT TX1 Bronze 2.7L Diesel · BU51 TBY

BU51 TBY

2001 London Taxis INT TX1 Bronze (2.7L, diesel). First registered 18 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 537,857 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2025.

Make & Model
LONDON TAXIS INT TX1 BRONZE
Year / Origin
2001 · Birmingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 03 Jan 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
537,857 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.7L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 03 Jan 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2001
Engine
2664cc
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BU51 TBY Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2024
  • 537,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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BU51 TBY Mileage History

  1. 08/12/2021519,767 mi
  2. 05/12/2022531,882 mi+12,115 mi
  3. 04/01/2024537,857 mi+5,975 mi
  4. 04/01/2024537,857 mi

Average of roughly 8,726 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

BU51 TBY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze (BU51 TBY) between December 2021 and January 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 04 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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