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P400 SAG

1997 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,416 mi
Last recorded123,416 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 1997 Lexus LS400122,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP400 SAG
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2023 123,416 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 123,355 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

grease around both lower ball joint dust cover

Pass 4 Oct 2021 123,249 miles

Front Lower ball joints have grease around dustcover both sides

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 123,126 miles

Front grease around both lower ball joints

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 232,298 miles

Front Lower grease arround both ball joints

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play in both steering rack mounts

Pass 13 Sep 2018 231,815 miles

Nearside Front brake hose perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

grease around both front lower ball joint dust covers

Fail 6 Sep 2018 231,815 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

grease around both front lower ball joint dust covers

Pass 18 Jul 2017 230,631 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front chassis legs starting to corrode

both front lower ball joints have grease arround dust cover

both rear sills corroded and slightly damaged

Fail 17 Jul 2017 230,629 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front chassis legs starting to corrode

both front lower ball joints have grease arround dust cover

both rear sills corroded and slightly damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2016 228,293 miles

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

grease around nearside front lower ball joint dust cover

rear chassis legs corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 223,680 miles

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated

fuel pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

item removed from drivers view prior to test

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

outer sills covered with plastic trims preventing a full inspection

parking brake imbalanced

rear chassis legs corroded

slight movement in steering rack mounts

slight play in both rear wheels (from suspension component) but unable to tell where from

Pass 31 Jul 2014 217,155 miles

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

Rear tyres are worn smooth on the inside edges

Signs of grease around both front lower ball joint boots

Suspension is very rusty

Tyres are perished

Underside is very rusty

Fail 31 Jul 2014 217,155 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear tyres are worn smooth on the inside edges

Signs of grease around both front lower ball joint boots

Suspension is very rusty

Tyres are perished

Underside is very rusty

Fail 15 May 2014 216,848 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from drivers view

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

Suspension is very rusty

Tryes are perished

Underside of vehicle is very rusty

Pass 13 May 2013 208,106 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 3 May 2012 201,187 miles

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

Rear chassis legs and subframe is rusty

Sills are rusty at the rear

Fail 2 May 2012 201,092 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear chassis legs and subframe is rusty

Sills are rusty at the rear

Pass 9 May 2011 196,071 miles

Both rear exhaust heat shields are falling off

N/S/F tyre is smooth on the outside edge and worn close to the limit

N/S/R brake pipe is rusty

Rear sills, suspension and subframe mountian ares are very rusty

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

Fail 4 May 2011 196,065 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both rear exhaust heat shields are falling off

N/S/F tyre is smooth on the outside edge and worn close to the limit

N/S/R brake pipe is rusty

Rear sills, suspension and subframe mountian ares are very rusty

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 193,466 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 193,458 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 185,750 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 178,107 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2006 178,107 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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P400 SAG is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P400 SAG, 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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P400 SAG is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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