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LT17 LAO

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

166,277 mi
Last recorded166,277 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT17 LAO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 166,277 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2025 158,026 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 149,562 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 149,562 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 140,844 miles

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 140,844 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 132,661 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 125,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake slightly low effort

Fail 20 Oct 2023 125,403 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake slightly low effort

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 116,167 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 116,167 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 108,385 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 98,487 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 98,487 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 89,774 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 89,774 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 81,194 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 78,938 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 78,938 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 73,725 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 62,093 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 62,093 miles

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 50,516 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 50,516 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 38,614 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 25,488 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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LT17 LAO is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 LAO, 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 LAO is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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