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M294 DBY

1995 Lexus LS400

Blue Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,030 mi
Last recorded122,030 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 1995 Lexus LS400131,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM294 DBY
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 122,030 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 118,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both cat joinings (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both wheel bearings (2.6.2)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Feb 2018 118,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both cat joinings (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both wheel bearings (2.6.2)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2017 111,343 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 111,343 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 106,097 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 106,091 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 100,506 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 100,492 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 95,289 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 89,825 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

bonnet shocks are not holding bonnet in open possition

Fail 18 Feb 2013 89,825 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bonnet shocks are not holding bonnet in open possition

Pass 17 Feb 2012 84,402 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 78,866 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 73,669 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 68,124 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 68,124 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2008 63,215 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 59,072 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 54,058 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 54,058 miles

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

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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M294 DBY is a 1995 Lexus LS400 in Blue with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 131,886 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 M294 DBY, 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 31 years old, this Lexus LS400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M294 DBY is a 1995 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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