2007 · 17 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2007 London Taxis Int TX4 MOT pass rate and common faults

410 MOT tests in 2024. 59.3% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time59.3%
Failed or needed repairs40.7%
Typical mileage at test308,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 410 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.6%
  2. Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour5.6%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements5.4%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value5.1%
    24 marked dangerous
  5. Seat belts - prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced4.9%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.9%
  7. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play3.7%
  8. Headlamp aim: too high3.4%
  9. Position lamp: not working3.2%
  10. Headlamp aim: too low2.9%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics36.6%
  2. Brakes32.9%
  3. Suspension22.9%
  4. Steering11.2%
  5. Body & chassis10.0%
  6. Seat belts & airbags6.8%
  7. Emissions & leaks6.6%
  8. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine10.2%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded8.8%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm8.5%
  4. Wheel bearings: has excessive play5.9%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened3.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 London Taxis Int TX4?

In 2024, 59.3% of 2007 London Taxis Int TX4 cars passed their MOT first time, across 410 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 London Taxis Int TX4?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; individual direction indicators: incorrect colour; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2007 London Taxis Int TX4 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).