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LS17 YZF

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests46 (37 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate80.4%

Mileage

147,981 mi
Last recorded147,981 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

37 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 147,981 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 147,981 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 125,255 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 108,828 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 108,828 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 100,328 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 100,328 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 92,547 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 76,533 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 65,563 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 63,916 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 61,724 miles

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

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

rear half-shaft(s) bearing has slight play

Pass 5 May 2021 61,547 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 58,951 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 58,697 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 57,073 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 57,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 56,039 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 55,947 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 28 May 2020 55,921 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 55,910 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

o/s/f fog lamp damaged and inoperative

Pass 13 Mar 2020 51,162 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 51,156 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 48,150 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 40,794 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 40,794 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 39,427 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 39,390 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 36,660 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 36,350 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 36,344 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 34,765 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 34,743 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 34,468 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 33,858 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 32,774 miles

Offside Front chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Jan 2019 26,745 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 26,269 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 25,378 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 23,633 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 22,180 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 18,985 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 17,641 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 12,783 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 9,785 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2017 69 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 YZF is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.4%.

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

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