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N373 HNM

1996 Lexus LS400

Blue Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,049 mi
Last recorded133,049 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2013
Typical for 1996 Lexus LS400126,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN373 HNM
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2013 133,049 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 133,049 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 132,977 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre tread depth wearing low on edges

rear brake discs wearing thin

Pass 18 Jan 2012 130,414 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 24 Jan 2011 125,636 miles

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

car is very rusty underside ok at time off mot

Pass 27 Jan 2010 121,690 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 115,134 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 10,845 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 101,590 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 97,504 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 97,504 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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N373 HNM is a 1996 Lexus LS400 in Blue with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1996 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 126,952 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 N373 HNM, 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 30 years old, this Lexus LS400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N373 HNM is a 1996 Lexus LS400, first registered on 26 February 1996.

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