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L26 UVG

1993 Lexus LS400

Gold Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

105,398 mi
Last recorded105,398 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 1993 Lexus LS400122,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL26 UVG
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1993
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 105,398 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 103,175 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 101,061 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 99,076 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 99,076 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 97,053 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 94,929 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 94,925 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 92,345 miles

water in nsr lamp

Fail 28 Aug 2010 92,341 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

water in nsr lamp

Pass 9 May 2009 89,538 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)

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight lift in n/s/r hub assembly

Fail 9 May 2009 89,536 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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)

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight lift in n/s/r hub assembly

Pass 8 May 2008 86,787 miles

Low pressure in n/s/r tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2007 81,890 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 81,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 76,570 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2006 76,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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L26 UVG is a 1993 Lexus LS400 in Gold with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L26 UVG, 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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What year was L26 UVG registered?

L26 UVG is a 1993 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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