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R184 DGY

1998 Lexus LS400

White Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

118,979 mi
Last recorded118,979 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Lexus LS400121,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR184 DGY
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 118,979 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 118,957 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 117,700 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 116,464 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 116,432 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 115,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm 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 8 Mar 2022 114,145 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner side wall damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2021 112,065 miles

Undertray fitted obscuring vision

Pass 15 Jan 2019 112,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2019 112,005 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2017 110,919 miles

Front tyres wearing bald outer edges

Front tyres wearing bald outer edges

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 107,778 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 104,090 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 104,079 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 99,846 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet struts need replacing

Fail 8 Sep 2014 99,846 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet struts need replacing

Pass 28 Aug 2013 95,371 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

ect and pwr light flashes

Pass 3 Aug 2012 89,329 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 22 Jun 2011 86,152 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 86,152 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 83,312 miles

front brake discs slightly rusty

Fail 22 Jul 2010 83,312 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 29 Apr 2009 80,471 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 80,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 76,505 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 71,733 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 62,243 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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R184 DGY is a 1998 Lexus LS400 in White with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R184 DGY, 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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R184 DGY is a 1998 Lexus LS400, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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