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H873 PPU

1990 Lexus LS400

Grey Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

135,732 mi
Last recorded135,732 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 1990 Lexus LS400150,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH873 PPU
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 135,732 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 194,034 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 194,003 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2010 170,683 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 170,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Both rear ball joints have play close to fail

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

brke pipe corroded

play in steering wheel

Pass 26 Jan 2009 152,651 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2008 152,673 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

offside main beam cracked

offside rear tyre worn bald on outer edge

Pass 2 Jun 2007 148,213 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 148,080 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

heavy surface corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 18 May 2006 140,500 miles

heavy surface corrosion on rear subframe

some distortion of front brake discs

Fail 13 May 2006 140,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

heavy surface corrosion on rear subframe

some distortion of brake discs

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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H873 PPU is a 1990 Lexus LS400 in Grey with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H873 PPU, 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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H873 PPU is a 1990 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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