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L398 JKO

1993 Lexus LS400

Gold Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

187,598 mi
Last recorded187,598 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 1993 Lexus LS400122,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL398 JKO
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1993
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 187,598 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 179,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 169,836 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 169,836 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 162,763 miles

Exhaust system tender

Minor exhaust leak from front sections

Nearside rear tyre low on tread

Offside Front Tyre wearing smooth on inner edge and low on tread

Rear brake pads low

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight corrosion underbody

Pass 6 Jun 2017 155,578 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on limits (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 155,578 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on limits (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 147,552 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 137,997 miles
Pass 5 May 2014 126,982 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 123,644 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 119,505 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner and outer edges

nearside headlamp condensated

Pass 15 Feb 2011 112,632 miles

Slight oil leak sump area

Pass 9 Feb 2010 108,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 101,741 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front wiper starting to smear

Pass 13 Feb 2008 96,153 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2007 89,894 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 82,702 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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L398 JKO is a 1993 Lexus LS400 in Gold with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L398 JKO, 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 L398 JKO registered?

L398 JKO is a 1993 Lexus LS400, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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