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LR17 YUS

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,707 mi
Last recorded200,707 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR17 YUS
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 200,707 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 200,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 178,691 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 178,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached Trailing arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 169,742 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on centre section of tread . (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 169,213 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush worn to excess . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on centre section of tread . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 151,775 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 151,509 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Cracked (1.1.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 133,361 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 123,692 miles

Vehicle heavily under sealed around brakes & suspension

Pass 15 Aug 2019 102,689 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Handbrake cable requires adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 102,437 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 102,437 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 72,551 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 25,731 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 YUS is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LR17 YUS, 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 YUS is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 29 March 2017.

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