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L951 FFX

1994 Lexus LS400

Beige Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

117,814 mi
Last recorded117,814 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 1994 Lexus LS400125,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL951 FFX
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1994
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 117,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint with catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 117,814 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint with catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 116,344 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 116,344 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 114,412 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 114,409 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 110,436 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 110,436 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 107,130 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 107,130 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 104,367 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 104,367 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 103,241 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 103,241 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 187,695 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 187,695 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 187,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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L951 FFX is a 1994 Lexus LS400 in Beige with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1994 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 125,652 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 L951 FFX, 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 32 years old, this Lexus LS400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L951 FFX is a 1994 Lexus LS400, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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