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LT17 LBK

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

209,130 mi
Last recorded209,130 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 209,130 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2026 209,130 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2026 200,977 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 192,348 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 18,260 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 171,101 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 171,101 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 162,460 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 151,431 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 151,431 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 141,512 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 129,001 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 129,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 118,093 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 118,093 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 107,245 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 107,245 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 96,734 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 85,384 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 74,026 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 60,669 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 60,669 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 49,383 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 49,383 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 36,845 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 24,525 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 LBK 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 69.2%.

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 LBK, 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 LBK is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 2 March 2017.

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