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P225 SJV

1996 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

168,425 mi
Last recorded168,425 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Lexus LS400126,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP225 SJV
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 168,425 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 164,223 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 163,847 miles

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))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 160,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 154,946 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 153,261 miles

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))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 153,004 miles

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))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 150,302 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 150,294 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 149,446 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 148,647 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 148,579 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 147,445 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 147,445 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 145,486 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 141,898 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 140,092 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2014 140,027 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 136,867 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 132,513 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 132,513 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 128,070 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 125,146 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 121,504 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 117,184 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 109,646 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 101,623 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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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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