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P931 PYY

1996 Lexus LS400

Grey Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

180,651 mi
Last recorded180,651 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Lexus LS400126,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP931 PYY
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2014 180,651 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rusty underside vehicle.

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Jul 2013 172,251 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 165,645 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear nearside exhaust heatshield damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2012 165,645 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear nearside exhaust heatshield damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2010 162,071 miles

1.slight play in top steering rack 2.off side front tyre at legal limites worn on inside edge 3.slight play in near side front bottom ball joint 4.off side rear tyre at legal limites worn on inside edge 5.plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 161,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

1.o/s/r tyre worn to limit 2.rear brake discs pitted

Pass 13 Aug 2009 150,544 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 150,544 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 136,027 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 123,448 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 107,454 miles

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

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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P931 PYY is a 1996 Lexus LS400 in Grey with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P931 PYY, 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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P931 PYY is a 1996 Lexus LS400, first registered on 28 October 1996.

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