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LR17 YUJ

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Red Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

193,663 mi
Last recorded193,663 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR17 YUJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 193,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 192,182 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 168,454 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 151,660 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 20 Jul 2023 151,193 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 2 Aug 2022 122,814 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 94,740 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive At differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 94,708 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive At differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 94,686 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 94,673 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 74,881 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 44,912 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 11,307 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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LR17 YUJ is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Red with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LR17 YUJ, 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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LR17 YUJ is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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