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H20 OJJ

1998 Lexus Soarer

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

142,881 mi
Last recorded142,881 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Lexus Soarer134,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH20 OJJ
MakeLexus
ModelSoarer
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 142,881 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner of discs have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive slight power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 142,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 142,526 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 142,020 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 140,951 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 139,248 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 137,873 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 137,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside indicator tell tail not working

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

fluid leak/s

various under body corrossion

Pass 7 Jun 2018 137,865 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 137,865 miles

Offside Rear Inner Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2017 127,488 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 120,501 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 113,623 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 109,066 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2012 109,063 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2011 107,454 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Jun 2010 106,295 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 106,144 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn on inside edge

nearside wiper split

rear no,plate damaged

Pass 20 Jun 2008 104,681 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 104,680 miles

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 95,808 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus Soarer?

Based on 2,195 MOT tests across 254 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
3,338
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
254
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 123
fog lamp not working 66
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57
brake binding 56
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 52
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H20 OJJ is a 1998 Lexus Soarer in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1998 Lexus Soarer models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 134,496 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus Soarer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 123 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H20 OJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus Soarer typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Lexus Soarer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H20 OJJ registered?

H20 OJJ is a 1998 Lexus Soarer, first registered on 21 October 1998.

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