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N233 FET

1995 Lexus LS400

Gold Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

165,629 mi
Last recorded165,629 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Lexus LS400131,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN233 FET
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1995
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 165,629 miles

Chassis and Body components corroded

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 161,907 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 159,768 miles

Chassis components corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 157,632 miles

Front and Rear chassis and suspension components corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 157,616 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front and Rear chassis and suspension components corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 149,837 miles

Nearside Rear suspension corroded

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

Offside Rear suspension corroded

Rear axle carrier corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 146,251 miles

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

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

Plastic covers fitted obscuring testable areas and items

Vehicle has corrosion throughout underside components, brake pipes and sill front and rear

Fail 18 Sep 2020 146,177 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to test condition of outer sills, plastic covers fitted

damage to offside headlamp, ingress of moisture affecting beam image and light intensity

heavy surface corrosion to all rear suspension components

Pass 17 Sep 2019 145,542 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 144,876 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 142,852 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 10,095 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 136,451 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 132,547 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Sep 2013 130,147 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 126,185 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 122,666 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Sep 2010 118,027 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 115,722 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 112,059 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 105,094 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 17,638 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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N233 FET is a 1995 Lexus LS400 in Gold with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 N233 FET, 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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What year was N233 FET registered?

N233 FET is a 1995 Lexus LS400, first registered on 18 September 1995.

Is N233 FET safe to buy?

The MOT history for N233 FET shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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