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K649 FHH

1993 Lexus LS400

Silver Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

171,649 mi
Last recorded171,649 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2013
Typical for 1993 Lexus LS400122,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK649 FHH
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2013 171,649 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 171,649 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 158,138 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2012 158,093 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside and offside rear strut mounts slightly corroded

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 147,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

both outer sill have covers

front and rear brake pipes covered with under sealant

front brake discs pitted

n/s rear inner wheel arch covered with filler/sealant can not be assessed

n/s rear upper ball joint has slight play

o/s front floor covered, o/s rear floor covered , n/s rear floor covered and rear brake pads can not be viewed

o/s front steering arm has slight or minimal movement at fixings

o/s rear inner wheel arch covered with filler/sealant can not be assessed

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 20 Oct 2010 147,946 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

both outer sill have covers

front and rear brake pipes covered with under sealant

front brake discs pitted

n/s rear inner wheel arch covered with filler/sealant can not be assessed

n/s rear upper ball joint has slight play

o/s front floor covered, o/s rear floor covered , n/s rear floor covered and rear brake pads can not be viewed

o/s front steering arm has slight or minimal movement at fixings

o/s rear inner wheel arch covered with filler/sealant can not be assessed

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 4 Oct 2010 148,816 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside front - steering rack output joint slight play.

Offside front floorpan corner - very distorted.

Offside front tyre - wear on inner edge.

Parkbrake foot-pedal - long travel.

Pass 23 Sep 2009 138,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 129,861 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 118,812 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 117,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 104,136 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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K649 FHH is a 1993 Lexus LS400 in Silver with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 K649 FHH, 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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K649 FHH is a 1993 Lexus LS400, first registered on 17 February 1993.

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