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M386 VRC

1995 Lexus LS400

Gold Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

131,768 mi
Last recorded131,768 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 1995 Lexus LS400131,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM386 VRC
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1995
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 131,768 miles

covered in under-seal

Fail 24 Jul 2019 131,767 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covered in under-seal

Fail 2 Jul 2019 131,661 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 127,138 miles

slight play in o/s/f top balljoint

Pass 15 Jul 2017 121,455 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 121,454 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

front and rear brake discs very worn corroded and liped

offside front tyre outer sidwall badly cracked and perished

Pass 29 Mar 2016 118,322 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 112,469 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 109,819 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 107,520 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 102,127 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 93,691 miles

n/s/r brakes slightly binding

rear brake pipes corroded

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Jun 2007 82,384 miles

offside rear tyre on limit and perished

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2007 82,384 miles

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

offside rear tyre on limit and perished

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2006 68,600 miles

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

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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M386 VRC is a 1995 Lexus LS400 in Gold with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 M386 VRC, 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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M386 VRC is a 1995 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 May 1995.

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