Est: £2,000 - £2,500
1964 Beardmore Mk VII Taxi Registration number CGJ 449B Chas
United Kingdom • 26 Mar 2026 • Lot 34
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1964 Beardmore Taxi, used by The Eastbury Hotel, features a 1,703 cc engine, black and cream exterior, and red interior. Some re-commissioning is advisable due to recent disuse.
Condition
5
Not used recently, re-commissioning advisable.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
2156
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
CGJ 449B
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
1964 Beardmore Mk VII Taxi
Registration number CGJ 449B
Chassis number 2156
1,703 cc four cylinder engine
Black and cream with a red interior
Retaining its glass division, meter, taxi roof light and leather straps for the luggage platform
One of circa 700 Mk VII taxis that serviced the roads of London to carry five passengers
Ideal for promotional or film work
Signwritten for The Eastbury Hotel, Sherborne where it was used for guests and wedding parties
Not used recently
Some re-commissioning will be advisable
To arrange delivery of this vehicle to your home contact Mark Lloyd 07974 814535 or Patrick Dibble 07968 710792, for international shipping contact Shippio +44(0)604 419815 or [Email]
Points of note
£5,400
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,972
Median Price (Since 2020)
£22,850
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Invalid
Test Failed on Aug 23 2017
Latest MOT Mileage
5,004 miles
Registration Date
1964-01-01
MOT History
Failed
On Aug 23 2017 with 5,004 miles
There were 22 defects noted, with 9 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- (Dangerous) Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- (Dangerous) front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- (Dangerous) Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- (Dangerous) Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- (Dangerous) Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- (Dangerous) Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- (Dangerous) Nearside Rear brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- (Dangerous) Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed
On Aug 09 2016 with 4,980 miles
Passed
On Aug 27 2015 with 4,964 miles
Passed
On Mar 13 2013 with 4,800 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Mar 08 2013 with 4,800 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jun 13 2012 with 4,751 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- brake pipes undersealed
- small kink in o/s/r brake pipe
- o/s/r tyre sidewall in very poor condition
- odd nuts/bolts to rear swinging shackle mountings some not locked
Failed
On Jun 11 2012 with 4,749 miles
There were 16 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- brake pipes undersealed
- small kink in o/s/r brake pipe
- o/s/r tyre sidewall in very poor condition
- odd nuts/bolts to rear swinging shackle mountings some not locked
Passed
On Jun 23 2011 with 4,676 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
User Entered:
- Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
- Off side rear tyre perrished on outer wall
Failed
On Jun 07 2011 with 4,675 miles
There were 10 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- (Dangerous) Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
User Entered:
- Off side rear tyre perrished on outer wall
- Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Passed
On Apr 14 2010 with 4,567 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Mar 23 2010 with 4,567 miles
There were 9 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing (2.4.B.6c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- (Dangerous) Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Passed
On Jun 04 2009 with 4,429 miles
Failed
On Apr 01 2009 with 4,427 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Passed
On Mar 01 2006 with 4,422 miles
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