MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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)
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 .
advise front no plate damaged
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)
advise damage front no plate
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
How Reliable is the Lexus LS400?
Based on 81,011 MOT tests across 7,294 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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