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LP66 UYV

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

180,085 mi
Last recorded180,085 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 180,085 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2026 170,445 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 170,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 162,144 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 152,140 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 142,158 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 142,157 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 131,241 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 124,647 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 114,589 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 104,624 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 104,624 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 97,937 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 97,937 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 83,553 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 75,803 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 70,778 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 66,595 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 56,209 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 56,134 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 44,383 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 UYV is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 UYV, 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 LP66 UYV registered?

LP66 UYV is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 27 February 2017.

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