MOT Status
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164,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Rear both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
parking brake effort has just met with legal requirement of 16%
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
parking brake effort has just met with legal requirement of 16%
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended sprayed with wd40 and started to hold (7.1.2 (d))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure folding seat base (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box damp (2.1.5 (a))
both front brake discs heavily worn/lipped
brake pedal rubber splitting
n/s/f wiper splitting
o/s/f indicator lens has condensation inside
rear wiper not working
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front brake discs worn/lipped
brake pedal rubber splitting
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4?
Based on 310,078 MOT tests across 13,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LP17 SOU is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 SOU, 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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What year was LP17 SOU registered?
LP17 SOU is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 31 July 2017.
Is LP17 SOU safe to buy?
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