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LP17 DVY

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,080 mi
Last recorded156,080 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 156,080 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 156,080 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front fog light not working

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low !!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing oil seal leaking

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2025 149,819 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 140,444 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 140,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing oil seal leaking

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 133,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing oil seal leaking slightly

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 133,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing oil seal leaking slightly

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 125,810 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 119,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing oil seal leaking

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 104,374 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 98,223 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 98,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 89,419 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 89,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge and slightly distorted !! (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 76,369 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 71,831 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 71,831 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 59,532 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 36,566 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 25,833 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 DVY is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LP17 DVY, 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 DVY is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 19 June 2017.

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