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LS17 YYD

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests41 (34 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate82.9%

Mileage

186,162 mi
Last recorded186,162 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS17 YYD
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

34 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 186,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 186,161 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2025 179,330 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 164,492 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 140,903 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 140,903 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 127,648 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 127,648 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 114,667 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 108,700 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 93,030 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 93,030 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 78,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 62,885 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 62,287 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 62,049 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 61,880 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 61,362 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 59,411 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 59,262 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 55,114 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 54,607 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 52,622 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 52,613 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front indicator lens has water ingress

Pass 28 Aug 2019 47,555 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 45,244 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 39,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 39,959 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 34,699 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 26,844 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 26,818 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission possible hub seal leaking ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 23,246 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 22,075 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 22,071 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 17,527 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 17,527 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2018 12,863 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 10,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear axle oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2017 6,845 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 1,199 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 813 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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LS17 YYD is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LS17 YYD, 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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LS17 YYD is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 27 April 2017.

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