MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,690 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Extensively modified - Lowered suspension / Non standard rear exhaust
Emmissions near max. limit
Lowered suspension fitted
Nearside handbrake reading slightly low
Non standard exhaust fitted - Slightly noisey
Tyres slightly stretched to rims
Emmissions near max. limit
Exhaust noisy Non-standard (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy Non-standard (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn arm noise poss bolt lose (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension top arm to body bushes worn up and down movment on wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension rod insecurely attached top arm nut not locking and only on half nut thread (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm to body movement in bush up and down movment on wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure bench seat (10.1 (d))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis legs both sides (6.1.A.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear under sills to chassis rusty
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear under sills to chassis rusty
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear under sills surface rust
rear suspension arms surface rusty
rear under sills surface rust
rear under sills surface rust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear suspension arms rusty
rear under sill surface rust
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear pads low
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Bonnet struts weak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S mirrior glass discolored
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
bonnet sturts weak
o/s door mirror discoloured
Bonnnet struts weak.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
O/S mirror glass discolouring.
How Reliable is the Lexus LS400?
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N509 PVL is a 1996 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 N509 PVL, 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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N509 PVL is a 1996 Lexus LS400, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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