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London Taxis International MOT faults: which failures are more common than on similar cars

Across 28,414 MOT tests of London Taxis International cars in 2023–2024, 5 of the make's most common failure items stand out against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel, led by “Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn” at 2.83× the comparable rate. Overall London Taxis Internationals passed 62.6% of tests and failed 0.99× as often as comparable cars.

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Data to 2024-12-30 · Page updated 2026-09-28 · Publisher: 73 Auto

London Taxis International MOT tests
28,414
9,711 cars, 2023–2024
Initial pass rate
62.6%
DVSA results, retests excluded
Faults that stand out
5
passed the make × item gate

Failures more common on London Taxis Internationals than on similar cars

Each links to the model-by-model and age breakdown for London Taxis International.

Failures less common on London Taxis Internationals

Common failure items where London Taxis Internationals do clearly better than comparable cars, beyond the make's overall level.

London Taxis International’s most common MOT failure items

Ranked by how many London Taxis International tests failed on each item. The last column compares with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel (1.00 = the same rate).

London Taxis International: most common MOT failure items with observed ÷ expected
Defect itemRankTests failingSharevs similar cars
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn#11,8916.66%2.83×
Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements#21,1604.08%1.75×
Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn#31,0563.72%1.45×
Position lamp: not working#41,0263.61%0.78×
Coil spring: fractured or broken#67072.49%0.78×
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm#76672.35%0.66×
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam#86622.33%1.04×
Headlamp aim: too low#95972.10%1.19×
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play#105942.09%0.97×
Headlamp aim: too high#115782.03%1.59×
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid#125631.98%1.00×
Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush#135611.97%7.80×
Stop lamp: not working#145461.92%0.67×
Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps#155241.84%0.70×
Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect#164811.69%0.83×
Only the 150 most common national MOT failure items are compared; a rank counts every failure item recorded on the make.

How to use this

The list shows what a London Taxis International is more likely than other cars to fail on, which is where to look on a pre-MOT check or a used-car inspection. The model pages break the same data down further — see London Taxis International MOT pass rates by model.

Limitations

Official data: DVSA anonymised MOT results (2023–2024). 73 Auto analysis: expected failures apply the national rate of each item for the test's age, mileage band and fuel. MOT results reflect maintenance and use as well as design; they do not rank makes by reliability.

Check a London Taxis International’s MOT history before you buy

Enter a registration to see which of these faults that particular car has failed or been advised on, and what it costs to run. Your first check is free and shows the vehicle summary and its headline ownership cost. The category-by-category breakdown is part of a paid check.

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Where these figures come from

Figures labelled as 73 Auto estimates are our own analysis of these sources, set out in the methodology and data sources. To report a factual error, see corrections.