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2009 London Taxis Int Tx4 Bronze — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
76.5%
Latest Pass Rate
104
Total Tests (All Years)
317,486 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 76.5%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 22.2% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 London Taxis Int Tx4 Bronze as it ages.

1 yrs82.9%
2 yrs68.6%
12 yrs76.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs82.9%35
2 yrs68.6%35
12 yrs76.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 London Taxis Int Tx4 Bronze pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (12 yrs)76.5%34
2011 (2 yrs)68.6%35
2010 (1 yrs)82.9%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
82.9%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 35Avg Mileage 47,659Top Failure Brakes — 8.6%
2011
68.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 35Avg Mileage 87,190Top Failure Brakes — 22.9%
2021
76.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 317,486Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 London Taxis Int Tx4 Bronze, with age trends.

Suspension
24.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
23.2%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
17.6%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
8.8%
— Consistent
Steering
8.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes8.6% (1 yrs)38.2% (12 yrs)
+29.6%
🔴 ↑
Steering5.7% (1 yrs)8.8% (12 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how London Taxis Int Tx4 Bronze cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2021, covering 104 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.

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