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LR17 YVK

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,825 mi
Last recorded183,825 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 183,825 miles

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2025 173,761 miles

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 153,278 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 133,258 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 112,435 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 111,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 93,282 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 92,512 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 89,730 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 88,428 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 88,428 miles

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm zero tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 75,002 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 59,382 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 59,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pas steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 44,933 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 29,865 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 YVK is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YVK, 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 YVK registered?

LR17 YVK is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 27 March 2017.

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