Pass rate
64.4%
Below average — 8.9 pts behind the 73.3% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 202 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £87–£225
2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze MOT pass rate
- 2001
- typical 219,958 mi
Most common fault
Suspension
25.5% of faults · 21.0% nationally
mostly worn arm bushes, split ball-joint boots and broken coil springs.
Part only £35–£75 for Suspension pin or bush excessively worn. What fitting it takes →
Which year to buy
- Best 2000 80.0% pass
- Avoid 2001 64.4% pass · this year
Across the 2 years on record, a spread of 15.6 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 49.3%
- Typical mileage
- 220k mi
The 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze MOT pass rate is 64.4% of its MOT tests — 8.9 points behind what its age and mileage predict. Suspension is the biggest single reason it fails, at 25.5% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Body & chassis: 2.5× the national share
Body & chassis accounts for 14.1% of everything recorded on the 2001 London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze, against 5.6% nationally — 8.5 points above. Suspension is still the single largest share at 25.5%, but at 21.0% nationally that one is ordinary. Look underneath for corrosion near the jacking points and suspension mounts; surface rust is normal, flaking metal is not.
- Falls short of its own age and mileage. Like-for-like, cars this age and mileage expect about 73.3%; this one manages 64.4% — 8.9 points below. Age is a fair excuse; this is not age.
- When it fails, it costs. Only 9% of this model’s typical repairs come in under £30 in parts — the failures here tend to be the kind that need a garage rather than a bulb.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 73.3%, so this figure is 8.9 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 49.3%. The median 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in this dataset had covered 219,958 mi.
62% of the tests on this vehicle ran on Diesel, which passed 68.3% of the time. Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 63.4% of the time, April–September 65.1%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Integral vehicle structure condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced", noted on 9.41% of tests.
- 202 recorded tests behind this page.
- 64.4% overall pass rate, 49.3% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, the average is 69.6% — best year 2000 (80.0%), worst 2001 (64.4%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 202
- Typical mileage (median)
- 219,958 mi
- Make and model
- London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Corrosion Welding Repair
Typically a garage job — get quotes before committing.
Does mileage affect the TX1 Bronze MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 42% so small gaps stay visible.
Fuel type and reliability
Pass rate by fuel type. Diesel is the most common here (62% of tests).
Regional pass rates for the TX1 Bronze
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 79 | 59.5% |
| North West | 54 | 61.1% |
| Scotland | 25 | 76.0% |
| East Midlands | 17 | 64.7% |
| South East | 15 | 66.7% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2001 TX1 Bronze
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2001 TX1 Bronze
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check corrosion 9.4% of tests
“integral vehicle structure condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”
Look under the sills, around the jacking points and where the suspension mounts meet the body. Flaking, holed or crumbly metal fails; a brown stain on sound metal does not.
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Check the suspension joints 6.4% of tests
“pins and bushes pin or bush 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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Check the lights 5.0% of tests
“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.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2001 TX1 Bronze through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £87–£225 — and 9% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £87–£225
- Cheapest common item: registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the…
- £5–£20
- Dearest common item: integral vehicle structure condition corroded…
- £180–£450
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 40%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 9%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 202 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the TX1 Bronze, side by side
2 model years on record, from 2000 to 2001. Across them the pass rate runs from 64.4% to 80.0% — a spread of 15.6 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2000 80.0% integral vehicle structure…
- 2001 64.4%integral vehicle structure…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2001 cars with a similar record
- Volkswagen Beetle 67.8%
- Citroen Xsara 68.1%
- MINI Mini 68.2%
- Ford Fiesta 69.0%
- Vauxhall Corsa 69.1%
- Honda Accord 69.5%
Closest pass rates among 2001 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 490 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 125 | 25.50% | 20.98% | +4.52 |
| Brakes | 110 | 22.40% | 20.89% | +1.51 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 69 | 14.10% | 5.57% | +8.53 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 59 | 12.00% | 12.21% | −0.21 |
| Steering | 54 | 11.00% | 2.57% | +8.43 |
| Tyres | 24 | 4.90% | 19.76% | −14.86 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 19 | 3.90% | 5.52% | −1.62 |
| Visibility | 16 | 3.30% | 4.97% | −1.67 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 11 | 2.20% | 0.82% | +1.38 |
| Speedometer and speed limiter | 3 | 0.60% | 0.00% | +0.60 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integral vehicle structure condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body, chassis, structure | Major | 9.4% | £180–450 |
| Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | Major | 7.4% | £180–450 |
| Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | Major | 6.4% | £40–150 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering | Major | 6.4% | £18–45 |
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 5.0% | £5–20 |
| Prescribed areas prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | Major | 4.5% | £40–120 |
| Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements Brakes | Major | 4.5% | £45–110 |
| Service brake imbalance across an axle Brakes | Major | 4.0% | £45–110 |
| Chassis condition or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body, chassis, structure | Major | 3.5% | £180–450 |
| Headlamp aim too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 3.5% | £30–80 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 13.9% | £45–110 |
| Wheel bearings has excessive play Suspension | Advisory | 12.4% | £20–55 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 8.9% | £45–95 |
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 7.4% | £80–180 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Suspension | Advisory | 5.9% | £30–75 |
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 5.5% | £200–700 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 15 | 86.7% | 9,662 mi |
| 30-60k | 2 | 100.0% | 36,683 mi |
| 60-90k | 2 | 50.0% | 68,408 mi |
| 120k+ | 52 | 73.1% | 261,759 mi |
Source: 202 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2001 TX1 Bronze MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
64.4% of the 202 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 73.3% for cars first used in 2001. First-attempt pass rate: 49.3%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
The three most recorded items are integral vehicle structure condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (9.41%), component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (7.43%), pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn (6.44%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 86.7% of the time, falling to 73.1% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in this dataset had covered 219,958 mi.
Which fuel type is most reliable for a 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
Diesel: 68.3% pass rate across 126 tests. LPG: 57.9% pass rate across 76 tests. Shares are of the tests on this vehicle that recorded each fuel type.
Does the season affect the 2001 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 63.4% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 65.1%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.