London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze (1998)

1,418 real MOT outcomes analysed • 60.9% first-time pass rate

1998 London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze

CarHunch analysed 1,418 real MOT records for the 1998 London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The TX1 Bronze's 60.9% first-time pass rate sits well below the UK average of 80%, signalling genuine reliability concerns for a vehicle now in its mid-20s. One in five of these taxis have recorded dangerous defects during MOT testing, which is a material buyer concern and considerably higher than typical.

These cabs are clocking up serious mileage — the median sits at nearly 296,000 miles — yet they're still averaging nearly three failures and six advisories per test, suggesting wear-related problems are routine rather than occasional. If you're considering one, budget for regular maintenance and have a pre-purchase inspection focus on brakes, suspension, and exhaust systems, as these are the typical failure points on high-mileage commercial vehicles of this age.

Below average reliability 19.1% below UK average
60.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
295,509
typical mileage
200,299–380,855 middle half
21.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.91
avg MOT failures per car
over 8.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1998 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.
  • ⚠️ 21.6% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (100%) 1,411 61% 2.91
Petrol (0%) 5 40% 0.4
LPG (0%) 2 63.9% 7

Mileage Distribution

Most 1998 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.

200,299
low mileage
295,509
typical
380,855
high mileage

Half of all 1998 London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze vehicles fall between 200,299 and 380,855 miles.

1998 London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 27 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2020 (5% of peak).

509 27 2014 2020

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2020.

MOT History Averages

8.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.91
Avg failures per vehicle
6.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze:

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