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T7 SAJ

2017 London Taxis Int TX4

Blue Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

200,416 mi
Last recorded200,416 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 London Taxis Int TX489,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT7 SAJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 200,416 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 200,360 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 180,748 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 180,065 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 168,761 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Jan 2024 168,613 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Jan 2023 143,059 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 143,036 miles

Rear Seat belt buckle missing centre (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 116,131 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 115,928 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.02 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 89,763 miles

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

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

Slight play in N/S steering idler

Fail 21 Dec 2020 89,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Slight play in N/S steering idler

Pass 15 Jan 2020 76,711 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 76,711 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 54,069 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 25,718 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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T7 SAJ is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4 in Blue with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T7 SAJ, 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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T7 SAJ is a 2017 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 13 February 2017.

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