MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,456 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (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)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
engine over heating
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
engine over heating
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
excessisv corroded outer inner sills floors inner wings all brake pipes chassis x member
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
excessisv corroded outer inner sills floors inner wings all brake pipes chassis x member
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exc essisv corroded outer inner sills, x member, wheel archs, all brake pipes, floors, inner wings
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exc essisv corroded outer inner sills, x member, wheel archs, all brake pipes, floors, inner wings
battery insecure
coolant leaking
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
exssisv corroded outer inner sills x member, wheel archs, all brake pipes
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
propshaft defective
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
battery insecure
coolant leaking
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
exssisv corroded outer inner sills x member, wheel archs, all brake pipes
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
propshaft defective
battery insecure
coolant leaking
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
exssisv rusty outer inner sills xm ember, wheel archs, all brake pipes
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
battery insecure
coolant leaking
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
exssisv rusty outer inner sills xm ember, wheel archs, all brake pipes
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
How Reliable is the Lexus LS400?
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L149 TMA is a 1994 Lexus LS400 in Blue with a 3,969cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
Across all 1994 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 125,652 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 L149 TMA, 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 32 years old, this Lexus LS400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L149 TMA is a 1994 Lexus LS400, first registered on 7 February 1994.
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