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K908 PDY

1993 Lexus LS400

Black Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

203,872 mi
Last recorded203,872 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2013
Typical for 1993 Lexus LS400122,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK908 PDY
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2013 203,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower 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)

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

battery loose

outer sill covers fitted

power steering resvoir damp

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2013 203,865 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower 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)

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

battery loose

outer sill covers fitted

power steering resvoir damp

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2012 202,433 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

both rear tyres wearing on edges but tread grooves on edges not cut as deep as grooves with wear limit bars

offside rear inner sill corroded

sill covers fitted

steering rack damp

Pass 26 Apr 2011 201,558 miles

as per test 847659601143

Fail 19 Apr 2011 201,456 miles

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

chip to screen

corrosion to rear inner sills

oil leak

rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

Pass 26 Apr 2010 200,614 miles

chips to screen

front brake hoses perishing

front tyres perished

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

oil leak

rear brake application uneven

rear driveshaft gaitors perished

sill covers fitted

steering rack damp

Pass 9 May 2009 199,515 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 199,507 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 192,194 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 189,502 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 188,356 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 186,137 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 185,436 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

N/S/R RADIUS ARM BUSH MOVEMENT

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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K908 PDY is a 1993 Lexus LS400 in Black with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 K908 PDY, 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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K908 PDY is a 1993 Lexus LS400, first registered on 2 June 1993.

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