London Taxis Int TX4 reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: London Taxis Int
Model: TX4
Model reliability rank
41
MOT-based rank from 86,769 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
72.5%
Share of this model's 86,769 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
258,930
High average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
261,756
Strong long-life mileage signal from older vehicles.
Average vehicle age
12.6
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
5,237
5,237 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
86,769
86,769 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Rare
5,237On the road
Insight summary
London Taxis Int TX4 is a rare model in this snapshot, with 5,237 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 72.5% from 86,769 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 41. The current pool shows an average of 258,930 miles and an average age of 12.6 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 261,756 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by lpg, and the most frequent defect themes are parking brake, engine warning light and suspension arms. The practical read is that the London Taxis Int TX4 deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| DIESEL | 5,047 |
| LPG | 131 |
| GAS BI-FUEL | 35 |
| PETROL | 15 |
| GAS | 8 |
| ELECTRIC | 1 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
-
Children
-
Pedestrian
-
Safety systems
-
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2,539 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1,848 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1,280 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1,274 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 1,156 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1,148 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 978 |
| Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i)) | 848 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 815 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 755 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 741 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 736 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) | 732 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 695 |
| Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 614 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 611 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 608 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 600 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 600 |
| Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 578 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 571 |
| Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 516 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 506 |
| Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 501 |
| Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 500 |
01
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
11.7% of displayed top 25
2,539
02
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
8.5% of displayed top 25
1,848
03
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5.9% of displayed top 25
1,280
04
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5.9% of displayed top 25
1,274
05
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5.3% of displayed top 25
1,156
06
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.3% of displayed top 25
1,148
07
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
4.5% of displayed top 25
978
08
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
848
09
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
3.7% of displayed top 25
815
10
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
755
11
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.4% of displayed top 25
741
12
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
736
13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
3.4% of displayed top 25
732
14
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
695
15
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
614
16
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
611
17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
608
18
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.8% of displayed top 25
600
19
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
600
20
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
578
21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
571
22
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
516
23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
506
24
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
501
25
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
500
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
London Taxis Int TX4 reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.