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L9 KUS

1996 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Lexus LS400126,952 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 KUS
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2023
Pass 19 Jan 2022

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020

age related corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2019
Pass 12 Nov 2018

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 31 Oct 2017
Pass 26 Aug 2016

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside catalytic converter (7.1.2)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside catalytic converter (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015
Fail 2 Sep 2015

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014

child seat fitted to nearside rear

Fail 19 Aug 2014

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

both exhaust front pipes have a minor laek of gases

child seat fitted to nearside rear

Pass 12 Aug 2013

Child seat fitted nearside rear

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 118,645 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 110,636 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 110,632 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 101,302 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 94,368 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 89,756 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 87,938 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge's

unable to see front brake pads due to caliper design

Pass 1 Sep 2006 84,619 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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L9 KUS is a 1996 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 L9 KUS, 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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L9 KUS is a 1996 Lexus LS400, first registered on 6 February 1996.

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