MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,103 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
off side front tyre worn heavilly on inner edge
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
off side front tyre worn heavilly on inner edge
front tyres wearing on edges
nearside rear brake pipe starting to rust
wear in nearside rear,(rear) suspension arm outer bush
All rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Slight play in nearside rear outer control arm bush
dampness around power steering rack
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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R505 APW is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 28 August 1997.
Is R505 APW safe to buy?
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