MOT performance
London Taxis International MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 28,414 MOT tests of London Taxis International cars in 2023–2024, 62.6% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, London Taxis Internationals failed about as often as comparable cars.
28,414 MOT tests on 9,711 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 62.6% | ±0.6 pts (95%), n = 28,414 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.99× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 7.9% | n = 28,414 |
| Average age at test | 10.4 years | n = 28,414 |
London Taxis International models
Every London Taxis International model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Taxis International TX4 | 26,655 | 62.9% | 1.00× |
Where London Taxis Internationals fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 17.8% | +1% |
| Suspension | 16.7% | +16% |
| Brakes | 11.2% | +6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.2% | +6% |
| Steering | 5.5% | +57% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 5.0% | -12% |
| Driver's view of the road | 5.0% | -14% |
| Tyres | 3.8% | -51% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 1.7% | -7% |
| Road wheels | 0.2% | -68% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.2% | -72% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | +29% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 6.65% |
| Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 4.08% |
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 3.72% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.61% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.59% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 2.49% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.35% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.33% |
| Headlamp aim: too low | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.10% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play | Steering | 2.09% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-6 | 2,546 | 69.0% | +14% |
| 7-8 | 7,168 | 65.6% | +7% |
| 9-10 | 7,618 | 61.5% | +3% |
| 11-12 | 4,206 | 62.4% | -10% |
| 13-15 | 4,293 | 58.5% | -8% |
| 16+ | 2,583 | 59.1% | -11% |
MOT failures where London Taxis International stands out
Individual failure items that London Taxis Internationals record clearly more or less often than cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. All London Taxis International MOT failure patterns.
- Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn · 2.83× comparable cars
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements · 1.75× comparable cars
- Headlamp aim: too high · 1.59× comparable cars
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm · 0.66× comparable cars
- Stop lamp: not working · 0.67× comparable cars
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.