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B16 DXH

1999 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

168,072 mi
Last recorded168,072 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2024
Typical for 1999 Lexus LS400120,667 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 DXH
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2024 168,072 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 168,057 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 166,147 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 163,472 miles

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

Exhaust noisy modifed (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 157,060 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 147,893 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 140,431 miles

Bonnet struts not supporting bonnet in open position

Engine cover & under trays fitted obscuring some components/areas

Pass 21 Sep 2015 126,070 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm 225/60/16 91V (4.1.E.1)

engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components /areas

o/s & n/s front tyres show abnormal tyre wear to outer tread shoulders

rear propshaft coupling slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2015 126,070 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1x 16" blade fitted (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working 1x #501 bulb fitted (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1x 21" wiper fitted (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working 1x #501 bulb fitted (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm 225/60/16 91V (4.1.E.1)

engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components /areas

o/s & n/s front tyres show abnormal tyre wear to outer tread shoulders

rear propshaft coupling slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2014 111,844 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 97,965 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 97,941 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 86,658 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers over door sills

Pass 14 Jul 2011 80,921 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 80,921 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 73,385 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 64,990 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 60,868 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 59,627 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 57,019 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2005 53,778 miles

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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B16 DXH is a 1999 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1999 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 120,667 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B16 DXH, 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 27 years old, this Lexus LS400 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B16 DXH is a 1999 Lexus LS400, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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