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J462 HRV

1992 Lexus LS400

Red Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,980 mi
Last recorded172,980 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 1992 Lexus LS400140,259 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ462 HRV
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 172,980 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Sep 2016 172,979 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 172,378 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 171,575 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 168,903 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside and nearside sills slightly corroded

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 2 Jan 2013 168,894 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 164,585 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 162,095 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 158,748 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 158,748 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 155,007 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 150,890 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 147,337 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 147,337 miles

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

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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J462 HRV is a 1992 Lexus LS400 in Red with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 J462 HRV, 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 J462 HRV registered?

J462 HRV is a 1992 Lexus LS400, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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