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PIL 5974

1996 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

210,240 mi
Last recorded210,240 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 1996 Lexus LS400126,952 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIL 5974
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2014 210,240 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

non standard exhaust system fitted

number plate led light flickers slightly

Pass 14 Nov 2013 199,018 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 189,584 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 189,564 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 179,417 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2011 179,417 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 176,534 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 176,520 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2009 167,719 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 157,839 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 153,390 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 147,870 miles

both rear latitudinal tie bar bushes getting worn

rear tie bar front and rear mounting bushes getting worn

some corrosion rear chassis rails

some corrosion rear subframe

some play both bottom balljoints

some play steering rack

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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PIL 5974 is a 1996 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PIL 5974, 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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PIL 5974 is a 1996 Lexus LS400, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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