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H474 NLS

1990 Lexus LS400

White Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

175,826 mi
Last recorded175,826 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1990 Lexus LS400150,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH474 NLS
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 175,826 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 175,817 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2011 170,549 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 170,541 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 165,432 miles

nearside front wing (taped) tempary repair

Pass 28 Jan 2009 161,725 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 22 Jan 2009 161,650 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 28 Jan 2008 158,405 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 158,400 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 153,552 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 143,727 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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H474 NLS is a 1990 Lexus LS400 in White with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 H474 NLS, 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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H474 NLS is a 1990 Lexus LS400, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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