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LT17 YZZ

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

165,288 mi
Last recorded165,288 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 165,288 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2026 155,579 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 155,556 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 147,176 miles

Coil spring corroded both o/s/f & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 135,597 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 128,451 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 128,451 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 114,877 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 114,877 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 110,490 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 101,540 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 95,367 miles

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

Exhaust mid pipe has split downwards

Fail 16 Aug 2022 95,311 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Exhaust mid pipe has split downwards

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 84,744 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive pipe leaking slowly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 74,779 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 68,356 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 63,169 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 55,519 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 55,516 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 47,310 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 37,786 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 YZZ is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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