2010 · 14 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2010 London Taxis Int TX4 MOT pass rate and common faults

785 MOT tests in 2024. 58.6% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

98About average
Passed first time58.6%
Failed or needed repairs41.4%
Typical mileage at test300,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 785 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn9.3%
  2. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements6.2%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn5.7%
  4. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play5.5%
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded4.1%
  6. Seat belts - prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced3.6%
  7. Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour3.3%
  8. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.1%
  9. Position lamp: not working2.9%
  10. Cabs - prescribed areas: or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting2.8%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension37.6%
  2. Brakes29.0%
  3. Lights & electrics27.4%
  4. Steering12.5%
  5. Body & chassis12.4%
  6. Emissions & leaks7.5%
  7. Seat belts & airbags4.1%
  8. Tyres3.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine10.8%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded10.2%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm7.5%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4.6%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.6%

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 2010 London Taxis Int TX4?

In 2024, 58.6% of 2010 London Taxis Int TX4 cars passed their MOT first time, across 785 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 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; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2010 London Taxis Int TX4 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 98, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).