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R107 EOX

1998 Lexus LS400

Red Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

159,166 mi
Last recorded159,166 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Lexus LS400121,755 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 EOX
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 159,166 miles

Central Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front suspension general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 159,165 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper wish bone arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end loose on shaft (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front suspension general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 154,403 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre lowest tread 3mm

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 154,310 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre lowest tread 3mm

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 149,589 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 145,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 145,870 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 143,027 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 140,209 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

covers and trays fitted blocking view of testable items

Fail 5 Aug 2020 140,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

covers and trays fitted blocking view of testable items

Pass 12 Apr 2019 134,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (excessive inner wall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (excessive inner wall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear osr levelling device broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers and tray fitted blocking view of test items

Pass 26 Apr 2018 129,059 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened correded (3.5.1i)

Rear suspension ride height sensor broken

Fail 16 Apr 2018 128,893 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section join to catalyst (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened correded (3.5.1i)

Rear suspension ride height sensor broken

Pass 12 Apr 2017 123,071 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear parking brake effiency low

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

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

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

covers and trays fitted blocking view of test items

Pass 13 Apr 2016 117,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm balding outer edge 2256016 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm balding on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion / surface rust all over rear suspension

engine covers and undertrays fitted blocking view of test items

Pass 13 Apr 2015 109,763 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion around rear suspension and sub frame

Pass 14 Apr 2014 103,979 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 96,220 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

offside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 25 Apr 2012 89,661 miles

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

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

front and rear reg plates have a 3D effect

Pass 18 Apr 2011 83,025 miles

front and rear reg plates have a 3d effect but can still be read at 30 meters

Pass 4 May 2010 80,981 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 76,923 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 73,493 miles

slight cut in n/s front tyre

Fail 7 May 2008 73,493 miles

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

slight cut in n/s front tyre

Pass 1 May 2007 67,421 miles

front to rear brake pipes covered can not see condition

small cut in n/s front tyre side wall

Pass 25 Apr 2006 60,867 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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R107 EOX is a 1998 Lexus LS400 in Red with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1998 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 121,755 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 R107 EOX, 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 28 years old, this Lexus LS400 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R107 EOX is a 1998 Lexus LS400, first registered on 12 May 1998.

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