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N971 USO

1995 Lexus LS400

Grey Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

118,001 mi
Last recorded118,001 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2010
Typical for 1995 Lexus LS400131,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN971 USO
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2010 118,001 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 118,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 110,351 miles

DIFF BUSHES WORN 2 EXCESS

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 May 2009 110,351 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

DIFF BUSHES WORN 2 EXCESS

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2008 101,985 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 101,685 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside 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 Front 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 diff bush worn

tyre size 225 / 60 / 16

Pass 23 May 2007 96,361 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 96,361 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on wear sensor †o/s mirror slight damage †bonnet struts are defective

Pass 9 Jun 2006 93,486 miles

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

bonnet struts defective

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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N971 USO is a 1995 Lexus LS400 in Grey with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 N971 USO, 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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N971 USO is a 1995 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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