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H589 JLC

1999 Toyota Lexus

Green Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,178 mi
Last recorded159,178 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Toyota Lexus111,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH589 JLC
MakeToyota
ModelLexus
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 159,178 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 157,638 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 157,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 May 2013 155,981 miles

check rear inner brake pads

front number plate cracked

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front suspension top ball joint slight movement

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm/ inner edge low and has a nail in it

offside front seatbelt recoil slightly slow

offside rear brake slight binding

offside rear outer driveshaft boot covered in grease- no split/ hole

parking brake travel slightly long

power steering pipes and steering rack damp- no leak

rear suspension arms slight movement

slight coolant leak

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering shock absorber slightly damp

wrap around type front indicators/ siderepeators fitted

Fail 9 May 2013 155,964 miles

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

check rear inner brake pads

front number plate cracked

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front suspension top ball joint slight movement

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm/ inner edge low and has a nail in it

offside front seatbelt recoil slightly slow

offside rear brake slight binding

offside rear outer driveshaft boot covered in grease- no split/ hole

offside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm and edges worn low

parking brake travel slightly long

power steering pipes and steering rack damp- no leak

rear suspension arms slight movement

slight coolant leak

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering shock absorber slightly damp

wrap around type front indicators/ siderepeators fitted

Pass 16 May 2012 154,666 miles

check rear inner brake pads

front number plate cracked

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread outer edge worn low

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge worn low

offside front seatbelt recoil slightly slow

offside front tyre tread worn on edges

offside rear outer driveshaft boot covered in grease- no split/ hole

parking brake travel slightly long

power steering pipes and steering rack slightly damp- no leak

rear suspension arms slight movement

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering shock absorber slightly damp

wrap around type front indicators/ siderepeators fitted

Pass 13 May 2011 152,601 miles

check rear inner brake pads

front number plate small crack

nearside front tyre tread outer edge worn low

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low

offside front seatbelt re-coil slightly slow

offside front tyre tread starting to wear on edges

offside rear outer driveshaft boot covered in grease- no split/ hole

oil leak

parking brake travel slightly long

power steering pipes and rack slightly damp- no leak

rear top suspension arms inner bushes slight movement

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering shock absorber slightly damp

wrap around type front indicators/ sidrepeators fitted

Fail 10 May 2011 152,583 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

check rear inner brake pads

front number plate small crack

nearside front tyre tread outer edge worn low

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low

offside front seatbelt re-coil slightly slow

offside front tyre tread starting to wear on edges

offside rear outer driveshaft boot covered in grease- no split/ hole

oil leak

parking brake travel slightly long

power steering pipes and rack slightly damp- no leak

rear top suspension arms inner bushes slight movement

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering shock absorber slightly damp

wrap around type front indicators/ sidrepeators fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2010 147,799 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 147,799 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 147,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both rear tyre treads worn to 1.6mm

check front and rear inner brake pads

front number plate small crack

nearside front tyre tread outer edge wearing

offside front seatbelt recoil slightly slow

offside front tyre tread inner edge wearing

offside rear outer driveshaft boot covered in grease- no split/ hole and hub damp

oil leak

parking brake travel slightly long

power steering pipes slightly damp- no leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering shock absorber slightly damp

Pass 23 Dec 2008 142,725 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower 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)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 140,544 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 138,037 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 138,035 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Toyota Lexus?

Based on 948 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
4,606
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
139
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69
fog lamp not working 38
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27
brake binding 20
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H589 JLC is a 1999 Toyota Lexus in Green with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Lexus models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 111,863 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 Toyota Lexus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H589 JLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Lexus typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 27 years old, this Toyota Lexus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H589 JLC is a 1999 Toyota Lexus, first registered on 12 April 1999.

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