MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
313,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage cooling pipe (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
outter sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to centre (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to centre (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage cooling pipe (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
outter sill covers fitted
Front power steering cooling pipes damp
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front wiper blade deteriorating
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
outter sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear parking brakes only just efficiency requirements
outter sill covers fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
outter sill covers fitted
outter sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
item removed from windscreen prior to test
Both rear tyres worn to limits on inner edge
Both rear discs getting rusty.
Covers fitted to floor pan obscuring views of brake & fuel components.
Covers fitted to outer sill panels.
N/S Track rod end boot slightly split.
O/s/r brake binding slightly.
Slight play in front antiroll bar mounting bushes.
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)
both front tyres worn on inside edge
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on inside edge
Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lexus LS400?
Based on 81,011 MOT tests across 7,294 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BNZ 2870 is a 1996 Lexus LS400 in Blue with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1996 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 126,952 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 BNZ 2870, 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 30 years old, this Lexus LS400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BNZ 2870 registered?
BNZ 2870 is a 1996 Lexus LS400, first registered on 17 August 1996.
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