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M899 HTD

1995 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

148,094 mi
Last recorded148,094 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Lexus LS400131,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM899 HTD
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 148,094 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 143,680 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 133,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 133,751 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 127,857 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 127,807 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 123,448 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 123,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 117,497 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 110,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 108,937 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside headlamp lens damaged

Rear subframe and suspension arms rusty with rubber bushes deteriorated.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 10 Oct 2017 106,473 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside headlamp lens damaged but not affecting beam pattern

Rear suspension arms and sub frame have surface corrosion

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 103,439 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear suspension arms, subframe and subframe mountings have surface rust

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 13 Jul 2015 100,305 miles

All rear suspension arms and subframe mounting areas have surface rust

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

offside headlamp has small stonechip in lens

Fail 13 Jul 2015 100,305 miles

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

All rear suspension arms and subframe mounting areas have surface rust

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

offside headlamp has small stonechip in lens

Pass 18 Jul 2014 96,938 miles

All rear suspension arms rusty and bushes cracking

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

offside headlamp has chip in glass

Fail 14 Jul 2014 96,938 miles

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

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

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

All rear suspension arms rusty and bushes cracking

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

offside headlamp has chip in glass

Pass 22 Jul 2013 94,603 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

Rear sub frame, rear suspension arms and prescribed areas have surface rust

offside headlamp glass cracked

Pass 27 Jul 2012 92,700 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

offside headlamp glass cracked

rear subframe, suspension arms and body mounting have surface rust

very slight free play felt in tow bar

Pass 28 Jul 2011 90,717 miles

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

Offside 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)

fuel line rusty at tank outlet

offside headlamp lens cracked

rear subframe, rear suspension arms and body area around rear subframe mountings rusty

towbar mounting rusty and slight play felt at ball end

Pass 19 Jul 2010 90,432 miles

Metal fuel pipe from fuel tanks surface rust

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside headlamp lens cracked

Rear subframe and body area surface rust

Slight play in tow bar end

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 86,807 miles

corrosion starting at rear subframe and body area

fuel pipe at fuel tanks is starting to corrode

knocking noise from front suspension area when driving

near side front suspension arm bush starting to split

off side front head lamp lense cracked

outer sills are covered and not checked

surface rust starting on brake discs front

Fail 26 Mar 2009 86,807 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

corrosion starting at rear subframe and body area

fuel pipe at fuel tanks is starting to corrode

knocking noise from front suspension area when driving

near side front suspension arm bush starting to split

off side front head lamp lense cracked

outer sills are covered and not checked

surface rust starting on brake discs front

Pass 2 Apr 2008 82,790 miles

Front brake discs inner face slightly corroded

Near side front brake disc slight judder and knocking noise

front wipers starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Mar 2007 79,770 miles

Off side head lamp water ingress.

Fail 21 Mar 2007 88,820 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

stone chip hole o/s headlight glass

Pass 17 Mar 2006 75,447 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

o/s headlight cracked moisture in light unit

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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M899 HTD is a 1995 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 M899 HTD, 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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M899 HTD is a 1995 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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