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London Taxis International TX4 body and structure problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 7,223 MOT tests · Updated

At 9 years, 3.0 in 100 MOT tests of the London Taxis International TX4 failed on body and structure, against 2.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 7,223 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 216 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 12 ages from 5 to 16 years, 53,539 MOT tests
  • MOT tests at 9 years: 7,223 for the London Taxis International TX4

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

3.0 fails per 100 MOT tests at 9 years, against 2.3 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 9 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A body and structure fail stops the car passing until it is fixed.

What to check

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

London Taxis International TX4 body and structure fails by age

London Taxis International TX4 body and structure fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the London Taxis International TX4. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.05105 years: 1.9 per 100 (all cars 0.5), 1,072 MOT tests56 years: 1.8 per 100 (all cars 0.8), 2,704 MOT tests67 years: 2.3 per 100 (all cars 1.3), 4,816 MOT tests78 years: 2.8 per 100 (all cars 1.8), 7,039 MOT tests89 years: 3.0 per 100 (all cars 2.3), 7,223 MOT tests910 years: 3.2 per 100 (all cars 2.9), 7,036 MOT tests1011 years: 4.2 per 100 (all cars 3.5), 7,002 MOT tests1112 years: 5.4 per 100 (all cars 4.3), 4,858 MOT tests1213 years: 7.2 per 100 (all cars 5.0), 4,047 MOT tests1314 years: 8.9 per 100 (all cars 5.9), 3,353 MOT tests1415 years: 9.7 per 100 (all cars 6.7), 2,775 MOT tests1516 years: 9.0 per 100 (all cars 7.6), 1,614 MOT tests16
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. London Taxis International TX4 All class 4 vehicles the same age
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
51,0721.90.5
62,7041.80.8
74,8162.31.3
87,0392.81.8
97,2233.02.3
107,0363.22.9
117,0024.23.5
124,8585.44.3
134,0477.25.0
143,3538.95.9
152,7759.76.7
161,6149.07.6

All first-use years of the London Taxis International TX4 pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the body and structure at 9 years

Advisories (not fails)

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How to check on a test drive

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Prop shaft: bearing has slight play.

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Other London Taxis International TX4 problems

Body and structure on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the London Taxis International TX4 have more body and structure problems than other cars?

3.0 in 100 MOT tests at 9 years, against 2.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 7,223 MOT tests).

How common are London Taxis International TX4 body and structure problems?

3.0 in 100 MOT tests at 9 years failed on body and structure, against 2.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 7,223 MOT tests).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 53,539 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare