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168,425 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arches (both) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to cat flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rack gator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in places (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
heatshields loose
rusting on underbody and suspension
tyres agecracked
undertrays and engine covers fitted
Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in places (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
heatshields loose
rusting on underbody and suspension
tyres agecracked
undertrays and engine covers fitted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material long (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside grommet hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
heavy rusting on underbody and suspension
o/s/r inner upper arch corroded-not in prescribed area
tyres agecracked
undertrays and engine covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake hoses deteriorating
brake pipes corroding in places-grease on pipes
rusting on underbody and suspension
tyres agecracking-n/s/f tyre tread worn on edge
undertrays and engine covers fitted
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake hoses deteriorating
brake pipes corroding in places-grease on pipes
rusting on underbody and suspension
tyres agecracking-n/s/f tyre tread worn on edge
undertrays and engine covers fitted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes corroding in places-grease on pipes making asessment difficult
heavy rusting on underbody and suspension
n/s/f tyre agecracked and edge of tread scrubbed
pad warning lamp lit
slight uneven front brake application
suspension bushes perishing
undertrays and engine covers fitted
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lamp broke (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lamp broke (1.2.1e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes corroding in places-grease on pipes making asessment difficult
heavy rusting on underbody and suspension
n/s/f tyre agecracked and edge of tread scrubbed
pad warning lamp lit
slight uneven front brake application
suspension bushes perishing
undertrays and engine covers fitted
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded long pipe and thickly coated with grease (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
brake pad warning lamp lit
heavy rusting on underbody/rear suspension/rear inner arches
n/s/f tyre agecracking
undertrays and engine covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
heatshields insecure
heavy rusting on rear underbody and suspension
suspension bushes perishing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
heavy rusting on and near rear suspension
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
heavy rusting on and near rear suspension
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bonnet struts do not hold bonnet open
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front inner brake pads appear low unable to see outer pad,advise inspection
slight movement in steering wheel
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
bonnet will not stay open without assistance
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
bonnet will not stay open without assistance
bonnet wont stay up without assistants
light corrosion on all rear brake pipes ok yet
n/s/f tyre worn away on outer edges
o/s/f tyre worn away on inner edges strongly recommend 2 front tyres
unable to see front and inner brake pad thickness
wipers smearing screen slightly
bonnet wont stay up without assistants
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edges slightly
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges
slight exhaust blow ok yet
unable to see front brake pads
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes corroding in places-grease on pipes
heavy rusting on underbody and suspension in places
tyres treads slightly feathering on edges
bonnet stay holders weak wont hold bonnet up
both h/lamp aims on lower limits
o/s/r heat sheild low
slight blow from o/s exhaust
unable to see front brake pad thickness
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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P225 SJV is a 1996 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 P225 SJV, 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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P225 SJV is a 1996 Lexus LS400, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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