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LP17 DWL

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

190,249 mi
Last recorded190,249 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 190,249 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2026 190,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2026 175,991 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 163,306 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 147,100 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 133,366 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 133,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 119,000 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 109,000 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 109,000 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 98,000 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 87,958 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 78,013 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 66,877 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 66,877 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 56,911 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 50,887 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 39,435 miles

vehicle passed emissions test, no print out was produced due to low emissions

Pass 3 Jan 2019 30,488 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 19,828 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 DWL 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 80%.

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 DWL, 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 DWL is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 6 July 2017.

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