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P879 AHO

1997 Lexus LS400

Beige Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,709 mi
Last recorded120,709 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2022
Typical for 1997 Lexus LS400122,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP879 AHO
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1997
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2022 120,709 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 111,206 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 109,616 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 107,984 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 107,984 miles

Boot lid damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 103,256 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 103,222 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 99,202 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 95,743 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint slight lift (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 95,742 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint slight lift (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 88,931 miles

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

brake warning lamp on rec:brake check

Pass 27 Feb 2015 80,121 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 80,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 65,544 miles

exhaust corroded* rear propshaft couplig perished* rear anti-roll bar vertical link bar joint gaiters perished*

heavy corrosion ofunderbody and components including; inner under sills,brakehose ferrules, brake pipesand unions,rear floors and box section, front and rear steering and suspension components,etc,etc,*

wiper clearance poor* osf tyre worn* electric seats secure forward and back*steering rack body moves in mounts* shields on outer sills, underbody,etc,restrict examination*

Pass 6 Aug 2012 63,000 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 62,819 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion beginning at rear of vehicle, front suspension ball joint covers perished, rear brake pads well worn, rear fuel pipe corroding.

Pass 1 Aug 2011 54,495 miles

shields and covers on underbody restrict examination* brake discs and brake pads worn in general* underbody and components heavily corroded in places*slight play in rear inner bushes*some wear of front tyres*

Fail 1 Aug 2011 54,495 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

shields and covers on underbody restrict examination* brake discs and brake pads worn in general* underbody and components heavily corroded in places*slight play in rear inner bushes*some wear of front tyres*

Pass 26 Jul 2010 50,501 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 43,679 miles

all 4 tyres very close to legal limit

Pass 30 Jul 2008 36,958 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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P879 AHO is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Beige with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P879 AHO, 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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P879 AHO is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 20 March 1997.

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