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P706 TVG

1996 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,149 mi
Last recorded118,149 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Lexus LS400126,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP706 TVG
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2014 118,149 miles

exhaust front joints corroded and starting to leak

Pass 3 Sep 2013 114,600 miles

offside rear tyre tread wearing low and perished

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

underside surface corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2012 110,813 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 109,584 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 109,278 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 107,867 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres started to perish and crack up on side walls

off side rear heat shild insecure above tail box

Fail 15 Oct 2010 107,867 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres started to perish and crack up on side walls

off side rear heat shild insecure above tail box

Pass 5 Jun 2009 105,238 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion on rear suspension components

front brake discs slightly corroded

front numberplate cracked

rear exhaust heatshields adrift

rear view mirrors tarnishing

Pass 24 Jun 2008 99,745 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 93,928 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 93,928 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 87,220 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 82,350 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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P706 TVG is a 1996 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P706 TVG, 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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P706 TVG is a 1996 Lexus LS400, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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