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LT17 KZX

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

White Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests41 (31 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate75.6%

Mileage

156,826 mi
Last recorded156,826 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT17 KZX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

31 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 156,826 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 2 Mar 2026 147,935 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 147,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 140,121 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 131,941 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 124,316 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 115,831 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 105,774 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 97,356 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 87,954 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 87,954 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 75,328 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 63,404 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 60,882 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 60,785 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 60,729 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 60,414 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 60,407 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 60,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 58,742 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 57,347 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 57,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 56,012 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 56,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn centre bush on trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 51,048 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 49,083 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 46,542 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 45,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2019 45,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated halfshaft oil seal leaking contaminating brake drum (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 24 May 2019 45,070 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 44,004 miles

Nearside Rear hub oil seal leaking down back plate

Pass 18 Feb 2019 43,372 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 43,372 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 39,753 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 39,753 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 35,678 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 35,152 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 35,140 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

gearbox sump starting to leak

n/s/r hub starting to leak oil

Pass 28 Aug 2018 32,384 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 18,408 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside behind on effort (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Oct 2017 12,213 miles

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

near side rear half shaft leaking

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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LT17 KZX is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in White with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.

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 LT17 KZX, 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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LT17 KZX is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 3 March 2017.

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