2016 · 8 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2016 London Taxis Int TX4 MOT pass rate and common faults

1,574 MOT tests in 2024. 66.6% passed first time, compared with 76.6% for all cars the same age.

87Well below average
Passed first time66.6%
Failed or needed repairs33.4%
Typical mileage at test162,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,574 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.4%
  2. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.2%
  3. Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush2.3%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.2%
  5. Position lamp: not working2.1%
  6. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.0%
  7. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid1.7%
  8. Stop lamp: not working1.7%
  9. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.5%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension22.0%
  2. Lights & electrics20.8%
  3. Brakes7.3%
  4. Emissions & leaks6.9%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.0%
  6. Tyres3.2%
  7. Body & chassis2.7%
  8. Steering2.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn11.6%
  2. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine9.5%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm9.2%
  4. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened6.5%
  5. Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush5.2%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. 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 2016 London Taxis Int TX4?

In 2024, 66.6% of 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,574 tests. The average for all 8-year-old cars was 76.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2016 London Taxis Int TX4?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction; shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2016 London Taxis Int TX4 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 87, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).