1998 London Taxis Int Tx1 Silver — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

71.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,445

Total Tests (All Years)

276,070 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 London Taxis Int Tx1 Silver as it ages.

11 yrs50.9%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs48.1%

→ ↑3.1%

13 yrs51.2%

→ ↓3.3%

14 yrs47.9%

→ ↑7.0%

15 yrs54.9%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs54.0%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs54.9%

→ ↓5.3%

18 yrs49.6%

→ ↓3.3%

19 yrs46.3%

→ ↓1.0%

20 yrs45.3%

→ ↓3.3%

21 yrs42.0%

→ ↓5.2%

22 yrs36.8%

→ ↑34.2%

23 yrs71.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	50.9%	214
12 yrs	48.1%	212
13 yrs	51.2%	213
14 yrs	47.9%	188
15 yrs	54.9%	998
16 yrs	54.0%	657
17 yrs	54.9%	328
18 yrs	49.6%	234
19 yrs	46.3%	177
20 yrs	45.3%	86
21 yrs	42.0%	69
22 yrs	36.8%	38
23 yrs	71.0%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 London Taxis Int Tx1 Silver pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (23 yrs)	71%	31
2020 (22 yrs)	36.8%	38
2019 (21 yrs)	42%	69
2018 (20 yrs)	45.3%	86
2017 (19 yrs)	46.3%	177
2016 (18 yrs)	49.6%	234
2015 (17 yrs)	54.9%	328
2014 (16 yrs)	54%	657
2013 (15 yrs)	54.9%	998
2012 (14 yrs)	47.9%	188
2011 (13 yrs)	51.2%	213
2010 (12 yrs)	48.1%	212
2009 (11 yrs)	50.9%	214

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 214Avg Mileage 241,808Top Failure Suspension — 29.0%

2010High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 212Avg Mileage 256,823Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2011High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 213Avg Mileage 260,919Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%

2012High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 188Avg Mileage 285,884Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%

2013High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 998Avg Mileage 283,411Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

2014High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 657Avg Mileage 298,719Top Failure Suspension — 75.8%

2015High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 328Avg Mileage 288,521Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

2016High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 234Avg Mileage 297,356Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2017High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 177Avg Mileage 301,181Top Failure Suspension — 73.4%

2018High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 86Avg Mileage 304,484Top Failure Suspension — 55.8%

2019High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 69Avg Mileage 302,283Top Failure Suspension — 85.5%

2020High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 308,932Top Failure Brakes — 102.6%

2021

71.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 276,070Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 41.9%

MOT results for 1998 London Taxis Int Tx1 Silver by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	50.9%	214	241,808	Suspension — 29.0%
2010	12	48.1%	212	256,823	Suspension — 31.6%
2011	13	51.2%	213	260,919	Suspension — 26.3%
2012	14	47.9%	188	285,884	Suspension — 31.4%
2013	15	54.9%	998	283,411	Suspension — 60.5%
2014	16	54.0%	657	298,719	Suspension — 75.8%
2015	17	54.9%	328	288,521	Suspension — 65.9%
2016	18	49.6%	234	297,356	Suspension — 66.7%
2017	19	46.3%	177	301,181	Suspension — 73.4%
2018	20	45.3%	86	304,484	Suspension — 55.8%
2019	21	42.0%	69	302,283	Suspension — 85.5%
2020	22	36.8%	38	308,932	Brakes — 102.6%
2021	23	71.0%	31	276,070	Body, chassis, structure — 41.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 London Taxis Int Tx1 Silver, with age trends.

Suspension

54.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	11.7% (11 yrs)	19.4% (23 yrs)	+7.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.0% (11 yrs)	35.5% (23 yrs)	+6.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how London Taxis Int Tx1 Silver cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 3,445 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.