2001 London Taxis INT TX1 Silver 2.7L Diesel · Y978 CGP
2001 London Taxis INT TX1 Silver (2.7L, diesel). First registered 04/05/2001. Recorded mileage 226,582 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LONDON TAXIS INT TX1 SILVER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/11/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2664cc
Y978 CGP Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/04/2024
- 226,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Y978 CGP Mileage History
- 08/05/2013168,141 mi
- 04/12/2013178,412 mi+10,271 mi
- 12/05/2014185,844 mi+7,432 mi
- 15/12/2014192,831 mi+6,987 mi
- 16/12/2014192,832 mi+1 mi
- 13/05/2015198,975 mi+6,143 mi
- 14/05/2015198,975 mi
- 19/04/2016210,719 mi+11,744 mi
- 21/04/2016210,720 mi+1 mi
- 31/01/2018226,222 mi+15,502 mi
- 27/02/2018226,227 mi+5 mi
- 18/04/2018226,254 mi+27 mi
- 10/05/2019226,359 mi+105 mi
- 02/02/2021226,406 mi+47 mi
- 11/02/2021226,408 mi+2 mi
- 06/07/2021226,412 mi+4 mi
- 13/11/2021226,426 mi+14 mi
- 16/11/2021242,267 mi+15,841 mi
- 15/04/2024226,582 mi-15,685 mi
Average of roughly 5,343 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y978 CGP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 London Taxis Int Tx1 Silver (Y978 CGP) between May 2013 and April 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))”.
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