London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze (1997)
1997 London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze
CarHunch analysed 134 real MOT records for the 1997 London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The TX1 passes its MOT first time just 57% of the time, well below the UK average of 80%, which signals genuine reliability concerns for potential buyers. While the dangerous defect rate of 14.9% isn't alarming, the pattern of nearly 2.1 failures per vehicle on average suggests these taxis have real structural or mechanical problems that recur.
At 316,000 miles median, these vehicles are heavily used former commercial cabs that rack up serious wear—expect an average of 3.4 advisories per test and ongoing maintenance costs to match. If you're considering one, budget for a thorough pre-purchase inspection focusing on suspension, braking, and bodywork, and factor in frequent repairs.
What to check before buying a 1997 London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 1997 London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1997 London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze vehicles fall between 210,905 and 408,022 miles.
1997 London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2017 (32% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2017.
MOT History Averages
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