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L24 GUJ

1993 Lexus LS400

Silver Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

171,400 mi
Last recorded171,400 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 1993 Lexus LS400122,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL24 GUJ
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 171,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil Leak

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 171,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil Leak

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 170,287 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2014 169,058 miles

slight oil leak o/s of engine

Pass 5 Aug 2013 168,176 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2013 168,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2012 167,305 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 167,305 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 165,945 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 165,945 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 164,095 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 162,315 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 162,315 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)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 158,217 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 153,143 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 146,627 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2005 136,232 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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L24 GUJ is a 1993 Lexus LS400 in Silver with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L24 GUJ, 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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L24 GUJ is a 1993 Lexus LS400, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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