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R299 YNN

1998 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

196,937 mi
Last recorded196,937 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 Lexus LS400121,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR299 YNN
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 196,937 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 194,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 189,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 14 Nov 2017 184,654 miles

Advise offside front seat belt frayed.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 177,402 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 171,967 miles

Advise both front tyres wearing low and close to legal limits.

Advise both rear tyres wearing low and unevenly.

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 168,131 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise both front tyres wearing low.

advise both rear tyres wearing unevenly.

Pass 14 Nov 2013 163,718 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise front brake discs lipped and slight brake judder.

advise nearside front tyre worn outer edge.

advise offside front seat belt frayed and slight damage.

advise offside front tyre wearing inner and outer edges.

Pass 7 Nov 2012 159,122 miles

advise front brake pads wearing low.

advise rear brake pads wearing low and brake discs corroded and pitted.

Fail 7 Nov 2012 159,120 miles

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

advise front brake pads wearing low.

advise rear brake pads wearing low and brake discs corroded and pitted.

Pass 4 Nov 2011 154,600 miles

advise parking brake requires adjustment

advise rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 2 Nov 2011 154,600 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

advise brake fluid level low

advise near side rear drive shaft outter cv boot split-weeping grease

advise parking brake requires adjustment

advise rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 27 Nov 2010 146,782 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 146,782 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 142,440 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 140,429 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 131,845 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 131,845 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 120,309 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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R299 YNN is a 1998 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R299 YNN, 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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R299 YNN is a 1998 Lexus LS400, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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