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N97 OUL

1995 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,888 mi
Last recorded132,888 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 1995 Lexus LS400131,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN97 OUL
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 132,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

unable to fully see brakes recommend inspection

Pass 8 Dec 2015 129,748 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 125,807 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight surface corrosion to underside of car

Pass 10 Oct 2013 119,927 miles

bonnet gas struts slightly weak

both front and offside rear suspension coil springs rusty

emissions first test failed

front exhaust starting to rust, repaired and slight leak

front number plate cracked

front/ rear brake discs starting to rust

inner sill panels and floors starting to rust

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

nearside rear suspension rear lower arm outer bush to hub slight movement

offside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to wear

offside rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose

offside rear suspension top arm inner bushes slight movement

steering rack slight movement and slightly damp

suspension, steering and rear subframe starting to rust

Fail 30 Sep 2013 119,889 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

bonnet gas struts slightly weak

both front and offside rear suspension coil springs rusty

emissions first test failed

front exhaust starting to rust, repaired and slight leak

front number plate cracked

front/ rear brake discs starting to rust

inner sill panels and floors starting to rust

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

nearside rear suspension rear lower arm outer bush to hub slight movement

offside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to wear

offside rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose

offside rear suspension top arm inner bushes slight movement

steering rack slight movement and slightly damp

suspension, steering and rear subframe starting to rust

Pass 10 Sep 2012 111,444 miles

rear brake discs starting to rust

slight movement in steering rack

offside rear top suspension arm inner bushes slight movement

both front and offside rear suspension coil springs rusty

front exhausts starting to rust annd slight leak

front number plate cracked

inner sill panels and floors starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and low on edges

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside rear brake slight binding

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

nearside rear suspension rear lower arm outer bush to hub slight movement

offside rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose

suspension, steering and rear subframe starting to rust

Pass 28 Sep 2011 106,527 miles

front exhaust starting to rust and heatshields slight noise

front number plate cracked

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

inner sill panels and floors starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn low on edges

nearside rear brake slight binding

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

nearside rear suspension rear lower arm outer bush to hub starting to wear

offside rear suspension coil spring rusty

offside rear top suspension arm inner bushes slight movement

rear brake discs starting rust

rear suspension and subframe starting to rust

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 9 Oct 2009 96,114 miles

front number plate small crack

inner sills/ chassis starting to rust

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

offside rear coil spring rusty

rear suspension top arms inner bushes slight movement

steering rack slight movement

suspension/ steering starting to rust

Fail 5 Oct 2009 96,089 miles

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

front number plate small crack

inner sills/ chassis starting to rust

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

offside rear coil spring rusty

rear suspension top arms inner bushes slight movement

steering rack slight movement

suspension/ steering starting to rust

Pass 30 Sep 2008 91,966 miles

both rear coil springs starting to rust

check front brake pads

offside door mirror glass starting to discolour

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension/ steering starting to rust

Fail 26 Sep 2008 91,934 miles

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

both rear coil springs starting to rust

check front brake pads

offside door mirror glass starting to discolour

offside front tyre tread outer edge worn to 1.6mm

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension/ steering starting to rust

Pass 1 Dec 2006 83,517 miles

both rear coil springs starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to legal limit

offside front tyre tread outer edge wearing low

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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N97 OUL is a 1995 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N97 OUL, 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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N97 OUL is a 1995 Lexus LS400, first registered on 4 August 1995.

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