2012 · 12 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2012 London Taxis Int TX4 MOT pass rate and common faults

814 MOT tests in 2024. 66.0% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

103Above average
Passed first time66.0%
Failed or needed repairs34.0%
Typical mileage at test241,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 814 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.8%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.9%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.8%
  4. Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush2.2%
  5. Position lamp: not working2.2%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
    29 marked dangerous
  7. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.2%
  8. Wheel bearings: has excessive play2.2%
  9. Headlamp aim: too high2.1%
  10. Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour2.0%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension32.8%
  2. Lights & electrics21.1%
  3. Brakes16.5%
  4. Body & chassis6.9%
  5. Steering5.7%
  6. Emissions & leaks4.7%
  7. Tyres4.2%
  8. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine8.5%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm7.4%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.1%
  4. Wheel bearings: has excessive play4.4%
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded3.6%

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 2012 London Taxis Int TX4?

In 2024, 66.0% of 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 cars passed their MOT first time, across 814 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4?

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

Is the 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 103, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).