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LP66 GKX

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

191,126 mi
Last recorded191,126 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP66 GKX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 191,126 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front directional bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2026 191,126 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front directional bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear number plate lights (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2025 177,822 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 170,736 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump and surrounding areas oil coated (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 170,736 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump and surrounding areas oil coated (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 151,523 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 131,562 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 118,177 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 118,177 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 103,362 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2022 89,850 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 89,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 65,925 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 65,925 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 61,950 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 50,690 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 38,977 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 32,646 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 19,858 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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LP66 GKX is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LP66 GKX, 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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LP66 GKX is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 12 January 2017.

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