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FEC 559

1996 Lexus LS400

Black Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,148 mi
Last recorded56,148 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Lexus LS400126,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFEC 559
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 56,148 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ENGINE, SILL AND UNDER COVERS

EXHAUST SYTEM CORRODED

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL CRACKING SLIGHTLY EXCEPT N/S FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 55,538 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BAY AREA

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE AREA

Pass 16 Jan 2024 55,519 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR INNER SILL AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE AREA

Fail 16 Jan 2024 55,519 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR INNER SILL AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE AREA

Pass 26 Jan 2023 55,052 miles

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

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Jan 2022 54,878 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2021 54,718 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

manufactures under trays engine covers and sill covers on vehicle

Pass 15 Jan 2020 54,623 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Jan 2019 54,325 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BAY AREA

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE AREA

Fail 22 Jan 2019 54,325 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BAY AREA

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE AREA

Pass 29 Jan 2018 54,271 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION IN ENGINE BAY AREA

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion OUTER WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL

Rear Body has slight corrosion UNDERSIDE (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Fail 25 Jan 2018 54,269 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH AREA (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA WITHIN REAR SEAT BELT MOUNTAIN AREA (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH AREA WITHIN REAR SEAT BELT MOUNTAIN (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH AREA (2.4.A.3)

ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION IN ENGINE BAY AREA

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion OUTER WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL

Rear Body has slight corrosion UNDERSIDE (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Pass 27 Jan 2017 54,100 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. FRONT SERVICE BRAKE (3.7.B.5b)

ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION IN ENGINE BAY AREA

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

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

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Pass 14 Jan 2016 53,373 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION IN ENGINE BAY AREA

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Pass 19 Jan 2015 53,357 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight corrsion near Nearside front jacking point

Slight play in both steering rack bushes

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 52,981 miles

Steering rack bushes wearing.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 52,646 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 51,202 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 25 Jan 2011 50,211 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 49,234 miles

Slight side play in both steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 14 Jan 2010 49,218 miles

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

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

Slight side play in both steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 29 Jan 2009 47,576 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front tyre looks under inflated.

Fail 29 Jan 2009 47,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front tyre looks under inflated.

Pass 18 Jan 2008 44,372 miles

Long travel on foot brake

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres wearing low on outer edges

Pass 17 Jan 2007 42,823 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 Jan 2006 42,028 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 42,024 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front 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.

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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FEC 559 is a 1996 Lexus LS400 in Black with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 FEC 559, 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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FEC 559 is a 1996 Lexus LS400, first registered on 23 January 1996.

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