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LT17 ZDC

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests43 (31 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate72.1%

Mileage

145,244 mi
Last recorded145,244 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

31 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 145,244 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 145,244 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2025 138,230 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 131,945 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 131,940 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 120,832 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 98,025 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 98,025 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 89,130 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 89,130 miles

Emissions unable to be completed HOLE IN SILENCER (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL LEAK FROM DIFF PINION SEAL COVERING EXHAUST BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 75,182 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 66,610 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 58,888 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 53,616 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 52,820 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 52,572 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 50,094 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 50,032 miles

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

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

o/s/f door trim flapping about

Pass 7 Feb 2020 48,775 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 48,718 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 47,453 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 47,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 43,793 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 39,095 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 38,564 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 36,501 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 36,495 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 34,389 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 34,389 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 32,502 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 30,283 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 25,672 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 25,665 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 24,348 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 24,348 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 23,248 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 18,019 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 17,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 12,487 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 10,931 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 2,050 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 2,046 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 96 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 ZDC is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.1%.

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 ZDC, 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 ZDC is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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