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K850 ARO

1993 Lexus LS400

Silver Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,697 mi
Last recorded146,697 miles
Recorded on18 May 2012
Typical for 1993 Lexus LS400122,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK850 ARO
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2012 146,697 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all four coil springs corroded

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 16 May 2012 146,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all four coil springs corroded

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 17 May 2011 143,050 miles

P.A.S rack slight leak

both rear inner sill/chassis rails corroded

brake pipe to n/s/f hose corroded

front and rear brake pads 75% worn

o/s/f cat.convertor joints corroded and weak

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Fail 16 May 2011 143,046 miles

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

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

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

P.A.S rack slight leak

both rear inner sill/chassis rails corroded

brake pipe to n/s/f hose corroded

front and rear brake pads 75% worn

o/s/f cat.convertor joints corroded and weak

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 17 May 2010 138,352 miles

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

Long pedal travel

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

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

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

Wipers poor

slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 May 2009 134,639 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/sr drive sharft inner leaking grease

Fail 21 May 2009 134,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/sr drive sharft inner leaking grease

Pass 21 May 2008 126,942 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

slight side to side movement o/s front wheel

Pass 21 May 2007 121,840 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006

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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K850 ARO is a 1993 Lexus LS400 in Silver with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 K850 ARO, 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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K850 ARO is a 1993 Lexus LS400, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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