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P771 NWW

1996 Lexus LS400

Gold Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,109 mi
Last recorded133,109 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Lexus LS400126,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP771 NWW
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2011 133,109 miles

Front brake discs pitted on inner surface

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 117,586 miles

Front discs corroded

Passenger side wing damaged

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

Rear brake corroding

Fail 4 Oct 2010 117,586 miles

Front discs corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Passenger side wing damaged

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

Rear brake corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2009 104,253 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 104,253 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres cracking

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 88,132 miles

Bonnet stays weak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 70,854 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Passenger side and drivers rear tyres side walls cracking

Fail 23 Oct 2007 70,854 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Passenger side and drivers rear tyres side walls cracking

Pass 21 Nov 2006 54,098 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 51,388 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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P771 NWW is a 1996 Lexus LS400 in Gold with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P771 NWW, 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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P771 NWW is a 1996 Lexus LS400, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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