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LO17 HDY

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Blue Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests41 (31 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate75.6%

Mileage

182,939 mi
Last recorded182,939 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO17 HDY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

31 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 182,939 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 182,938 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel On rear n/s and o/s (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak Excessively ()

Hub seal leaking n/s/r

Fail 13 Apr 2026 182,903 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working only working when steering wheel turned (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Fog Lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 163,789 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear half shaft leaking

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 153,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 148,917 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 129,632 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 117,168 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 105,335 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 99,284 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 84,395 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 84,395 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2021 68,936 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 59,044 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 58,978 miles

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 57,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 57,543 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 57,309 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 56,111 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 51,402 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 51,360 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction o2 sensor required (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort n/s (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel low effort (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs required on next pad change

Pass 1 Apr 2020 47,477 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 44,862 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 43,960 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 43,941 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2019 40,496 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 40,496 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 33,070 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 32,721 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 32,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 26,123 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 25,155 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 25,155 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 19,605 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 19,487 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 13,150 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 11,549 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 11,529 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 10,477 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 10,126 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 4,711 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4?

Based on 310,078 MOT tests across 13,930 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
20,630
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
13,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,353
Registration plate lamp not working 5,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,809
suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush 4,225
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,771
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LO17 HDY is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Blue with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.

Across all 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 89,252 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int TX4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LO17 HDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX4 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 9 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LO17 HDY is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 23 June 2017.

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