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LR17 YUY

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

225,003 mi
Last recorded225,003 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 225,003 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 209,124 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 192,262 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 180,119 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 180,119 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 161,959 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 150,025 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 134,979 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 117,829 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 104,919 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 95,716 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 95,716 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 88,584 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 88,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 83,368 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 83,368 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2019 68,225 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 68,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 55,806 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 YUY 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 LR17 YUY, 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 YUY is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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