2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 London Taxis Int TX4 MOT pass rate and common faults

608 MOT tests in 2024. 58.9% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

101About average
Passed first time58.9%
Failed or needed repairs41.1%
Typical mileage at test294,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 608 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.1%
  2. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements7.2%
  3. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play4.4%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.4%
  5. Headlamp aim: too high3.8%
  6. Seat belts - prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced3.6%
  7. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded3.1%
  8. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.0%
  9. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.0%
  10. Integral vehicle structure condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced3.0%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension31.3%
  2. Brakes28.5%
  3. Lights & electrics25.0%
  4. Steering12.0%
  5. Body & chassis10.4%
  6. Emissions & leaks9.5%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.9%
  8. Seat belts & airbags4.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine15.1%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded12.0%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm8.4%
  4. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened5.4%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. 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 2009 London Taxis Int TX4?

In 2024, 58.9% of 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 cars passed their MOT first time, across 608 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 101, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).