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A12 MUD

1990 Lexus LS400

White Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

306,038 mi
Last recorded306,038 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Lexus LS400150,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 MUD
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 306,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 304,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 304,418 miles

Offside Rear Body component insecure exhaust shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch area to antiroll bar fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 300,113 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 300,084 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 296,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill panels corroded and very weak only just passed mot test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill panels corroded and very weak only just passed mot test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

water inside nearside headlamp

Pass 5 Jan 2022 293,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on outer edge of tread only just passed mot test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on inner edge of tread only just passed mot test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 293,735 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on outer edge of tread only just passed mot test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on inner edge of tread only just passed mot test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 293,276 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside rear inner seal panel corroded and weak

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 14 Dec 2020 293,276 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside rear inner seal panel corroded and weak

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Dec 2019 291,082 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 291,071 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 286,861 miles

Both sides front wheel arch corroded!

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 286,846 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both sides front wheel arch corroded!

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 282,770 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe rusty front to rear!

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 279,055 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and nearside ()

oil leak from engine

slight wear in nearside rear lower hub unit bush

Fail 8 Dec 2016 279,046 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill box section (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and nearside ()

oil leak from engine

slight wear in nearside rear lower hub unit bush

Pass 2 Dec 2015 272,956 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front fixing bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight oil leak from engine

slight wear in n/s rear suspension lower outer hub bush

slight wear in o/s of steering rack track rod ball joint

Fail 2 Dec 2015 272,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front fixing bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres splitting around rim of tyre but not down to cord

slight oil leak from engine

slight wear in n/s rear suspension lower outer hub bush

slight wear in o/s of steering rack track rod ball joint

Pass 17 Nov 2014 264,765 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 264,745 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

3 x fuel pipes corroded n/s/r underside

all tyres perishing by wheel rims. Recommend to change

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2013 255,701 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all four tyres starting to split around rims and may need replacing soon

rear wheelarches corroding

Pass 22 Oct 2012 253,341 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 253,281 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres very heavy wear on inner edges

offside rear tyre walls poor and cracks

Pass 28 Oct 2011 249,443 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres slight wear on inner edges

Pass 20 Oct 2010 246,485 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre walls poor and cracks

offside front tyre slight wear on inner edges

Pass 8 Oct 2009 241,790 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 235,247 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 235,237 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 233,477 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 8 Jan 2008 233,477 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 228,253 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 228,253 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 222,710 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

How Reliable is the Lexus LS400?

Based on 81,011 MOT tests across 7,294 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
4,216
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
7,294
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,048
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,988
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,960
position lamp(s) not working 1,626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,535
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A12 MUD is a 1990 Lexus LS400 in White with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 1990 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 150,672 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 Lexus LS400 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,048 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 MUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus LS400 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 36 years old, this Lexus LS400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A12 MUD is a 1990 Lexus LS400, first registered on 21 August 1990.

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