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LT17 YZH

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests45 (33 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

212,300 mi
Last recorded212,300 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

33 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 212,300 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 201,392 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 201,388 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front fog light does not work but is before 2018

Fail 1 Jul 2025 201,238 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Pass 5 Feb 2025 197,129 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 167,255 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 146,228 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 114,980 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 95,028 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 95,028 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 77,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 77,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 77,175 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 70,296 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 70,286 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 65,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 64,923 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 63,671 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 52,750 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 63,667 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 63,037 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 62,822 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 62,822 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 58,625 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 58,581 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 56,602 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 56,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 43,750 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 42,113 miles

Meter No. - 24800

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 42,085 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 39,762 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 39,589 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 35,087 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 34,359 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 32,351 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 30,791 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 28,967 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 27,130 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 27,087 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 27,049 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 25,464 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 22,523 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 22,516 miles

Horn not working only works when you turn the wheel ? (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2017 12,646 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 12,646 miles

Horn not working from switch on steering in straight line (1.6.2a)

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 YZH is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YZH, 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 YZH is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 14 March 2017.

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