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P166 APC

1996 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

239,736 mi
Last recorded239,736 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 Lexus LS400126,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP166 APC
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 239,736 miles

battery insecure . but not likely to cause damage or danger

no spare wheel in at time of test

Pass 28 Apr 2014 234,865 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 234,864 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 202,498 miles

N/s front exhaust pipe has a minor leak.

N/s rear tyre wearing thin.

O/s rear brake disc slightly pitted.

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

Rear brake pipes have been coated in underseal.

Pass 22 Mar 2013 202,498 miles

N/s front exhaust pipe has a minor leak.

N/s rear tyre wearing thin.

O/s rear brake disc slightly pitted.

Rear brake pipes have been coated in underseal.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 191,529 miles

Metal brake pipes corroded at rear (not excessively)

O/s exhaust front pipe has a minor leak of exhaust gases.

O/s mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 19 Mar 2011 180,696 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 19 Mar 2011 180,696 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 12 Mar 2010 168,895 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 157,060 miles

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

o/s door mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2008 146,685 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 146,685 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 133,246 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 120,404 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 120,141 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

rear offside tyre wall/tread starting to crack

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
Full Lexus LS400 reliability report

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P166 APC is a 1996 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P166 APC, 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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P166 APC is a 1996 Lexus LS400, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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