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LR17 YVA

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

204,583 mi
Last recorded204,583 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 204,583 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 204,561 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2025 185,319 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 185,250 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 164,754 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 164,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolt insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced High level lamp (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 141,427 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 141,333 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 113,558 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 93,143 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 78,432 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 26,776 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 22,727 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 YVA is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black 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 YVA, 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 LR17 YVA registered?

LR17 YVA is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 23 March 2017.

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