Pass rate, every year
71.9% Below average
1,403 tests across 5 model years, 2002–2006.
−9.1 pts vs the national average
London Taxis Int Tx Ii MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2003 75.0%
The strongest of the 5 years on record. See the 2003 page →
Worst year to buy
2002 68.8%
6.2 points below the 2003 peak. See the 2002 page →
The London Taxis Int Tx Ii MOT pass rate is 71.9%, −9.1 percentage points below the UK average. That is 1,403 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2002 and 2006. This page lists the most common London Taxis Int Tx Ii MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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London Taxis Int Tx Ii MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The London Taxis Int Tx Ii passed on its first attempt in 64.1%, and its overall record sits −9.1 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the London Taxis Int Tx Ii in the 2023–2025 data: 1,403 tests across 5 model years (2002–2006). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 1,403 |
| Overall pass rate | 71.9% |
| Passed on first attempt | 64.1% |
| Average mileage at test | 244,735 mi |
| Model years covered | 2002–2006 (5 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −9.1 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common London Taxis Int Tx Ii MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the London Taxis Int Tx Ii, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 32% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 25% |
| Brakes | 20% |
| Steering | 9% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4% |
| Visibility | 3% |
Shares are over the London Taxis Int Tx Ii's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Suspension
Around 32% of the recorded London Taxis Int Tx Ii failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Ball joint excessively worn" (5.1%), "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (4.8%), "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (3.6%) among the London Taxis Int Tx Ii's suspension faults.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 25% of the recorded London Taxis Int Tx Ii failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (3.1%), "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (2.1%), "Headlamp aim too low" (1.4%) among the London Taxis Int Tx Ii's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Brakes
Around 20% of the recorded London Taxis Int Tx Ii failures fall in the Brakes section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (7.1%), "Service brake performance efficiency below requirements" (1.2%), "Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded" (0.3%) among the London Taxis Int Tx Ii's brakes faults.
Top Recorded London Taxis Int Tx Ii DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the London Taxis Int Tx Ii, each with how many of the model's 1,403 tests it was noted on.
- "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 100 London Taxis Int Tx Ii tests, 7.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 72 London Taxis Int Tx Ii tests, 5.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 67 London Taxis Int Tx Ii tests, 4.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 51 London Taxis Int Tx Ii tests, 3.6% of the model's MOT record.
- "Prescribed areas prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced" (Major) — noted on about 46 London Taxis Int Tx Ii tests, 3.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 44 London Taxis Int Tx Ii tests, 3.1% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst London Taxis Int Tx Ii Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest London Taxis Int Tx Ii model year on record is 2003 (75.0% across 128 tests), and the weakest is 2002 (68.8%). The gap between them is 6.2 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tx Ii | 526 | 69.6% |
| 2005 Tx Ii | 447 | 74.5% |
| 2004 Tx Ii | 222 | 71.6% |
| 2003 Tx Ii | 128 | 75.0% |
| 2002 Tx Ii | 80 | 68.8% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for London Taxis Int Tx Ii Owners
These checks follow this London Taxis Int Tx Ii's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a London Taxis Int Tx Ii.
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the suspension joints — “ball joint excessively worn”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the London Taxis Int Tx Ii. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: London Taxis Int Tx Ii MOT & Reliability
What is the London Taxis Int Tx Ii MOT pass rate?
71.9% of the 1,403 recorded London Taxis Int Tx Ii MOT tests ended in a pass, −9.1 percentage points below the national average. 64.1% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which London Taxis Int Tx Ii model years pass the MOT most often?
2003 is the strongest London Taxis Int Tx Ii year on record at 75.0%, while 2002 is the weakest at 68.8%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common London Taxis Int Tx Ii MOT failures?
The most recorded London Taxis Int Tx Ii failures are "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" and "Ball joint excessively worn" — together around 12% of tests, mostly in the Brakes section.