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K48 FYL

1993 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

111,859 mi
Last recorded111,859 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 1993 Lexus LS400122,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK48 FYL
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 111,859 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 111,043 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 108,926 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 108,607 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 108,602 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 108,541 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 shock absorbers have corrosion to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 107,734 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 107,734 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 104,988 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 104,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 103,133 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 101,723 miles

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

Front 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)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 97,375 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 95,468 miles

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

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

Nsf wheel has manual bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 May 2012 95,464 miles

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

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

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

Nsf wheel has manual bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 94,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 May 2010 92,567 miles

All rear suspension components corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 89,500 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 85,759 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 85,759 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 83,029 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 83,016 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/front tyre edge wear

serface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Jun 2006 79,047 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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K48 FYL is a 1993 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1993 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 122,703 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 K48 FYL, 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 33 years old, this Lexus LS400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K48 FYL is a 1993 Lexus LS400, first registered on 10 June 1993.

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