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G96 NCL

1990 Lexus LS400

Black Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

208,390 mi
Last recorded208,390 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2009
Typical for 1990 Lexus LS400150,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG96 NCL
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2009 208,390 miles

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

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

all springs corroded

front section of exhaust blowing

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear pads low

Fail 16 Jul 2009 208,389 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all springs corroded

front section of exhaust blowing

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear pads low

Pass 23 Jun 2008 198,492 miles

advise front number plate damaged but still readable & secure at time of test

strong advise steel feeds to o/s & n/s front flexible brake hoses rusty replace as soon as possible

very very strong advise o/s & n/s rear tyres only just meet legal requierments of 1.6mm replace as soon as possible

Fail 20 Jun 2008 198,492 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise front number plate damaged but still readable & secure at time of test

strong advise steel feeds to o/s & n/s front flexible brake hoses rusty replace as soon as possible

very very strong advise o/s & n/s rear tyres only just meet legal requierments of 1.6mm replace as soon as possible

Pass 22 Jun 2007 191,699 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion started on n/s/r lower transverse suspension arm

handbrake travel more than normal

Fail 2 May 2007 191,692 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

corrosion started on rear suspension bed and arms and n/s/r trailing lower arm

parking brake travel is more than normal

slight dampness around steering column pinion

slight freeplay in n/s/r hub assembly

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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G96 NCL is a 1990 Lexus LS400 in Black with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G96 NCL, 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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G96 NCL is a 1990 Lexus LS400, first registered on 6 June 1990.

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