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R172 WRN

1997 Lexus Soarer

Silver Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Lexus Soarer129,071 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR172 WRN
MakeLexus
ModelSoarer
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2023
Pass 10 Mar 2022

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearward inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the legal limit 1.6mm and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 176,528 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

general underside corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2020

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner rear and inner sill areas corroded

fuel pipes corroded and slight damage too pipe at fuel filter

Pass 12 Feb 2019

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear inner Position lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear inner Position lamp not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018

All tyres stretched on rims

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Feb 2018

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

All tyres stretched on rims

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens faded (1.3.2d)

engine undertray fitted some items not seen

oil leak lower part of engine

surface corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 15 Feb 2016

oil leak lower part of engine

undertray fitted some items not seen

Pass 4 Feb 2015 151,999 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 145,594 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 135,506 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 135,506 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 129,702 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 129,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 May 2011 124,481 miles

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

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside Rear 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 27 May 2009 121,695 miles

condition of center rear seatbelt

front brake pads look very low

front number plate cracked

rear brake pads look very low

rust on both rear brake disc faces

slight blow rear nearside exhaust box

slight play in nearside and offside rear suspension top arm inner bushes

Pass 16 May 2008 107,004 miles

front number plate cracked

condition of rear brake pads and discs

heavy rust and slight blow rear nearside exhaust box

rust on offside rear brake pipe

Pass 30 May 2007 100,975 miles

fr pads low †fr no plate cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2006 94,777 miles

all four tyres on 2mm

front brake pads look low

heavy rust and slight blow from center exhaust

rust on rear brake discs

How Reliable is the Lexus Soarer?

Based on 2,195 MOT tests across 254 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
3,338
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
254
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 123
fog lamp not working 66
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57
brake binding 56
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 52
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R172 WRN is a 1997 Lexus Soarer in Silver with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1997 Lexus Soarer models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 129,071 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus Soarer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 123 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R172 WRN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus Soarer typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this Lexus Soarer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R172 WRN is a 1997 Lexus Soarer, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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