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MEZ 2215

1999 Lexus LS400

Blue Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

189,931 mi
Last recorded189,931 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Lexus LS400120,667 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMEZ 2215
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2018 189,931 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced NO PATTERN. POLISH (1.7.5a)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint X2 NSF/OSF (2.4.G.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 (2.2.C.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit X2 NSF/OSF (4.1.E.1)

Front X2 WIPERS POOR

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt UPPER AND LOWER BJ COVER (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 NSR/OSR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush X2 NSR/OSR (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 186,092 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 NSF/OSF (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear BRAKE STICKY

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt UPPER AND LOWER BJ (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 NSR/OSR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR (2.4.G.2)

X2 SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 10 Feb 2017 186,055 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 NSF/OSF (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear BRAKE STICKY

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt UPPER AND LOWER BJ (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 NSR/OSR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR (2.4.G.2)

X2 SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 15 Feb 2016 178,156 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 173,999 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 173,991 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 170,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2013 166,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2012 163,052 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 163,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 157,698 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 151,632 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 144,768 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

long travel on brake pedal, new pads fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2008 137,427 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 131,179 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 130,882 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 125,279 miles

nearside front worn close to legal minimum

offside front badly worn on inner edge & at 1.6mm

offside rear at 1.6mm

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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MEZ 2215 is a 1999 Lexus LS400 in Blue with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1999 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 120,667 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 MEZ 2215, 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 27 years old, this Lexus LS400 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MEZ 2215 is a 1999 Lexus LS400, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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