London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze (2002)

174 real MOT outcomes analysed • 67.1% first-time pass rate

2002 London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze

CarHunch analysed 174 real MOT records for the 2002 London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 12.9% below UK average
67.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
345,813
typical mileage
282,325–421,298 middle half
28.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
4.74
avg MOT failures per car
over 16.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2002 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.
  • ⚠️ 28.7% 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 (95%) 166 67.2% 4.54
LPG (4%) 7 64.7% 8.43
Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) 1 64.5% 11

Mileage Distribution

Most 2002 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.

282,325
low mileage
345,813
typical
421,298
high mileage

Half of all 2002 London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze vehicles fall between 282,325 and 421,298 miles.

2002 London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 14 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023 (11% of peak).

128 14 2014 2023

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2023.

MOT History Averages

16.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
4.74
Avg failures per vehicle
14.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — London Taxis Int Tx1 Bronze:

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001