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L40 OMR

1996 Lexus LS400

White Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

114,788 mi
Last recorded114,788 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 1996 Lexus LS400126,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 OMR
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 114,788 miles

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 114,788 miles

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 112,808 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 112,808 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 106,331 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 105,470 miles

rear sub frame rusting

small rust both rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Aug 2020 105,449 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test SAT/NAV removed from windscreen ()

Pass 5 Jul 2019 103,999 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 102,891 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

rear pad 3mm left

small blow on both front cat joints

small marks in front screen

small rust on both rear discs

Fail 28 Jun 2018 102,880 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

rear pad 3mm left

small blow on both front cat joints

small marks in front screen

small rust on both rear discs

Pass 7 Jul 2017 101,774 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm left /inner pads not seen (3.5.1g)

pad warning light on

small blow on both exhaust cat joints

small mark in front screen

small rust on both rear discs

Fail 28 Jun 2017 101,761 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm left /inner pads not seen (3.5.1g)

pad warning light on

small blow on both exhaust cat joints

small mark in front screen

small rust on both rear discs

Pass 27 Jun 2016 100,628 miles

Brake warning light is staying on

Item removed from windscreen for mot test

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad worn to 3mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 100,628 miles

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

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

Brake warning light is staying on

Item removed from windscreen for mot test

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad worn to 3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 97,689 miles

brake pad lining warning light on front pads 80% rear pads 50% left

near side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

off side front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge tread 5mm

slight twist on near side rear brake hose

small blow on both exhaust cats /rear joints

small mark in front screen

Pass 3 Jul 2014 95,674 miles

both front tyres out of shape

brake pad warning light on /front pads 80% left rear pads 50% left / inner pads not seen

small marks in front screen

small twist near side rear brake hose

Fail 20 Jun 2014 95,660 miles

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

both front tyres out of shape

brake pad warning light on /front pads 80% left rear pads 50% left / inner pads not seen

small marks in front screen

small twist near side rear brake hose

Pass 25 Jun 2013 91,476 miles

brake pad liining warning light on pads 80% left all round

near side rear tyre getting low 3mm

small twist in near side rear brake hose

Pass 23 Mar 2012 82,169 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

small marks in front screen

Fail 5 Apr 2011 77,293 miles

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

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

small marks in front screen

Pass 5 Apr 2011 77,293 miles

small marks in front screen

Pass 2 Jul 2010 72,905 miles

small damage to front screen

Fail 24 Jun 2010 72,844 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 68,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

can not see all inner brake pads

pad warning light on

Pass 25 Jun 2008 63,569 miles

front blades poor

front pads 5to6mm

offside front tyre 3to4mm

offside rear tyre 3to4mm

offside rear tyre low on inner edge

rear pads 4to5mm

slight noise from near side front suspension no excessive play found

small chips/marks in front screen

Fail 25 Jun 2008 63,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

small chips/marks in front screen

both front tyre 3to4mm

front blades poor

front pads 5to6mm

offside rear tyre 3to4mm

offside rear tyre low on inner edge

rear pads 4to5mm

slight noise from near side front suspension no excessive play found

Pass 13 Jun 2007 58,433 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 53,215 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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L40 OMR is a 1996 Lexus LS400 in White with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 L40 OMR, 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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L40 OMR is a 1996 Lexus LS400, first registered on 7 May 1996.

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