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LT17 LCY

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

121,460 mi
Last recorded121,460 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 121,460 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2025 116,269 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 110,461 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 106,119 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 98,514 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 98,514 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 94,208 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 94,208 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 22 May 2023 87,393 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 87,393 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced adjusted and now in full working order (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 81,476 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 72,101 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 72,101 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 61,261 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 61,261 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment top nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 60,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 60,590 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 57,055 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 52,024 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 52,019 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 47,469 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 38,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 28,942 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 18,279 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (9.2.8c)

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 LCY is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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