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M47 OJW

1995 Lexus LS400

Gold Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

230,059 mi
Last recorded230,059 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2012
Typical for 1995 Lexus LS400131,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM47 OJW
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1995
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2012 230,059 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2011 217,960 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

some bushes deteriorating

Pass 7 Jan 2011 217,960 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

some bushes deteriorating

Pass 19 Dec 2009 206,829 miles

footbrake travel long

freeplay at steering wheel

movement in steering rack

nearside front offside front and nearside rear road wheel sightly buckled

slight play in rear anti roll bar mountings

Fail 21 Nov 2009 206,023 miles

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

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

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

both front brake flexi hoses perished

brake wear indicators unplugged

footbrake travel long

grease around offside front lower ball joint

offside front road wheel buckled

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

rear brake pads worn

rear chassis corroded

slight freeplay at steering wheel

Pass 23 Dec 2008 197,190 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 197,910 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Front exhaust flanges heavily corroded

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 190,041 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 189,891 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 179,571 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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M47 OJW is a 1995 Lexus LS400 in Gold with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M47 OJW, 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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M47 OJW is a 1995 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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