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R505 APW

1997 Lexus LS400

Gold Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

89,103 mi
Last recorded89,103 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Lexus LS400122,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR505 APW
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 89,103 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 87,470 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 82,192 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 79,029 miles

Lift in nearside and offside front lower ball joints

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

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

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

Rear axle, suspension components and mounting areas corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2014 76,269 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear brake pipe starting to rust

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge, getting close to limit

offside rear coil spring rusty

rear axle and suspension components rusting

rear chassis and floor rusting around suspension component mounting areas

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear shock top mount areas rusting

slight lift in both front lower ball joint

Fail 13 Aug 2014 76,269 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear brake pipe starting to rust

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge, getting close to limit

offside rear coil spring rusty

rear axle and suspension components rusting

rear chassis and floor rusting around suspension component mounting areas

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear shock top mount areas rusting

slight lift in both front lower ball joint

Pass 22 Aug 2013 74,379 miles

near side front and off side front lower ball joints have slight lift

near side rear brake pipe starting to corrode

near side rear wheel has a bind when turned by hand

off side front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

rear chassis rusty around rear subframe mounts

rear shock top mount areas starting to corrode

rear suspension components rusty

Fail 22 Aug 2013 74,379 miles

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

near side front and off side front lower ball joints have slight lift

near side rear brake pipe starting to corrode

near side rear wheel has a bind when turned by hand

off side front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

rear chassis rusty around rear subframe mounts

rear shock top mount areas starting to corrode

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 14 Aug 2012 73,050 miles

nearside handbrake has a slight bind/slow on releasing

nearside rear brake pipe starting to rust

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear chassis by axle mounts rusting

rear inner wheel arches by shock mounts starting to rust

rear suspension bed/arms/components rusty

slight lift in both lower ball joints

Pass 25 Aug 2011 69,128 miles

off side front tyre worn heavilly on inner edge

Fail 24 Aug 2011 69,127 miles

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

off side front tyre worn heavilly on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2010 64,625 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear brake pipe starting to rust

wear in nearside rear,(rear) suspension arm outer bush

Pass 26 Aug 2009 61,472 miles

All rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight play in nearside rear outer control arm bush

Pass 19 Aug 2008 55,835 miles

dampness around power steering rack

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 17 Aug 2007 52,485 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 50,135 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 47,713 miles

unable to check front to rear steel brake pipe fully due to covers

unable to check sills fully due to covers

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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R505 APW is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Gold with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1997 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 122,973 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 R505 APW, 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 29 years old, this Lexus LS400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R505 APW registered?

R505 APW is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 28 August 1997.

Is R505 APW safe to buy?

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