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L400 SMD

1996 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,800 mi
Last recorded106,800 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Lexus LS400126,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 SMD
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 106,800 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 103,595 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2024 103,557 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sections leaking at clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 96,907 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 91,875 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Brake Discs Have Slight Surface Corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 91,624 miles

Bonnet struts weak

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 90,909 miles

bonnet struts weak

Pass 8 Aug 2019 89,647 miles

chip in windscreen

n/s wing mirror glass faded

Pass 14 Aug 2018 87,860 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 87,853 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 86,668 miles

O/S FRONT SHOCK WEEPING

Fail 17 Aug 2016 86,510 miles

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

o/s front shock weeping

o/s front tyre near limit

Pass 26 Aug 2015 86,389 miles

n/s front tyre on limit and cracking in tread advise changing

o/s front tyre near limit

Pass 29 Aug 2014 86,131 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges and on/near limit

o/s front shock weaping

Pass 31 Aug 2013 85,642 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 85,386 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 84,746 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 83,304 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 83,303 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 76,701 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 73,165 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 71,224 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 71,224 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 69,053 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 66,678 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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L400 SMD is a 1996 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 126,952 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 L400 SMD, 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 30 years old, this Lexus LS400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L400 SMD registered?

L400 SMD is a 1996 Lexus LS400, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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