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LP17 DVU

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

141,945 mi
Last recorded141,945 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP17 DVU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 141,945 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 141,945 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2025 130,637 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 119,022 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 107,478 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 107,478 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 95,635 miles

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 84,116 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 75,070 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 66,712 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 53,886 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 48,944 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 48,444 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 48,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamp internal unit insecure (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 46,835 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 45,793 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 45,154 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 43,786 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 43,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure folding seat (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front brake discs worn/corroded

brake pedal rubber splitting

steering feels stiff when turned

Pass 7 Aug 2019 35,461 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 26,519 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 29 Jan 2019 26,519 miles

Coolant leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 16,328 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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LP17 DVU is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LP17 DVU, 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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LP17 DVU is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 31 July 2017.

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