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J38 ORT

1992 Lexus LS400

White Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

152,720 mi
Last recorded152,720 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Lexus LS400140,259 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ38 ORT
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 152,720 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 149,359 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Inner both sill have corrosion

Offside Rear slight play detected

Pass 21 Feb 2024 149,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

slight rust on sills

Pass 2 Mar 2023 148,984 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

rust on sills

Pass 2 Mar 2022 148,666 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 145,448 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 141,997 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Primary tread good (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 139,625 miles

Slight play in upper steering column

Fail 2 Jun 2018 139,625 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Slight play in upper steering column

Pass 23 May 2017 137,872 miles

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Central EXHAUST SILENCER CRACKED

Front BOTH BONNET STRUTS VERY WEAK

LOWER ENGINE OILY

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt GREASY (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear INNER AND OUTER CV BOOTS GREASY

Offside Rear INNER AND OUTER CV BOOTS GREASY

Fail 20 May 2017 137,872 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL - REAR SUSPENSION MOUNT (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

BOTH BONNET STRUTS VBERY WEAK

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Central EXHAUST SILENCER CRACKED

LOWER ENGINE OILY

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt GREASY (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear INNER AND OUTER CV BOOTS GREASY

Offside Rear INNER AND OUTER CV BOOTS GREASY

Pass 28 Apr 2016 136,435 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 136,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 135,579 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 134,652 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 132,870 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 129,931 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 129,931 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 123,507 miles

rear brake pads starting to wear

Pass 25 Aug 2009 120,528 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 117,145 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 114,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 112,154 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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J38 ORT is a 1992 Lexus LS400 in White with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1992 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 140,259 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J38 ORT, 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 34 years old, this Lexus LS400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J38 ORT registered?

J38 ORT is a 1992 Lexus LS400, first registered on 30 December 1992.

Is J38 ORT safe to buy?

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