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P131 PVM

1997 Lexus LS400

Black Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

239,540 mi
Last recorded239,540 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Lexus LS400122,973 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP131 PVM
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2011 239,540 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise corrosion on both rear outer arch panels

advise corrosion on front lower crossmember

advise corrosion on rear suspension components

advise damage to front number plate

advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)

advise unable view front brake pads

advise underbody corrosion

Pass 21 May 2010 230,192 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 230,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 7 May 2010 229,452 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Brake warning light on .

Pass 15 May 2009 208,105 miles

advise front no plate damaged

Fail 6 May 2009 207,091 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 194,496 miles

advise damage front no plate

Pass 8 May 2007 175,377 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 175,227 miles

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside & offside rear suspension top swivels & bushes worn

Pass 23 Mar 2006 156,622 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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P131 PVM is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Black with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 122,973 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 P131 PVM, 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 29 years old, this Lexus LS400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P131 PVM is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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