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L885 CTN

1993 Lexus LS400

Silver Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

144,849 mi
Last recorded144,849 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 1993 Lexus LS400122,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL885 CTN
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 144,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 144,848 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 144,479 miles

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

Front and rear suspension components covered in corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes are corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2016 144,477 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front and rear suspension components covered in corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes are corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2015 144,180 miles

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Mar 2015 144,180 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2014 143,536 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 143,536 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 142,907 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 142,907 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 141,963 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 141,963 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 141,027 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 141,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 140,042 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 140,042 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 139,250 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 137,487 miles

air bag light on

Fail 6 Mar 2008 137,447 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 6 Mar 2007 134,978 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 131,810 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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L885 CTN is a 1993 Lexus LS400 in Silver with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L885 CTN, 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 L885 CTN registered?

L885 CTN is a 1993 Lexus LS400, first registered on 28 September 1993.

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