London Taxis Int Tx Ii: visibility MOT failures
Visibility was a recorded failure area in 5.8% of London Taxis Int Tx Ii MOT tests in this dataset. It is most prominent on 2003, 2005 cars.
Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair cost: £15–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Visibility failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 500 | 8.4% |
| 2005 | 1,424 | 6.5% |
| 2006 | 1,927 | 4.8% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.