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R640 WJF

1998 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,951 mi
Last recorded198,951 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Lexus LS400121,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR640 WJF
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 198,951 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

O/S number plate bulb not working

Projected beam image is poor just visable

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe front fixings in floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Top arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 198,857 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under 30cm away from suspension fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

O/S number plate bulb not working

Projected beam image is poor just visable

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe front fixings in floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Top arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 197,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general underside corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2024 196,097 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at inner sill corroded and covered in underseal - within prescribed areas of trailing arm mount and sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

foot brake pedal has travel

general under vehicle corrosion

moisture at undertray

nearside & offside - sill covers fitted

power steering noisy when operated

Fail 17 Jun 2024 196,074 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at inner wheel arch area - within prescribed area of trailing arm mount and sub frame mount - marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at sill - within prescribed area of trailing arm mount and sub frame mount - marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front join of centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at inner sill corroded and covered in underseal - within prescribed areas of trailing arm mount and sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

foot brake pedal has travel

general under vehicle corrosion

moisture at undertray

nearside & offside - sill covers fitted

power steering noisy when operated

Pass 16 Jun 2023 192,742 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 192,742 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing door mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 191,655 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer door mirror missing

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 191,654 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer door mirror missing

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 191,000 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 190,558 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 189,087 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet does not stay up needs new shockers

Fail 18 Jul 2018 189,087 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet does not stay up needs new shockers

Pass 11 Jul 2017 187,559 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 185,535 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 183,982 miles

both front wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 24 Jul 2015 183,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 7 Jul 2014 181,320 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 181,320 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 179,743 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chips in the windscreen

Pass 25 Jul 2012 178,769 miles

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 25 Jul 2011 175,713 miles

chips in the windscreen

slight movement in drivers seat

Fail 22 Jul 2011 175,695 miles

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

chips in the windscreen

slight movement in drivers seat

Pass 14 Jul 2010 167,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2009 161,373 miles

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 22 Jul 2009 161,373 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Jul 2008 152,840 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 152,840 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 144,012 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 134,164 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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R640 WJF is a 1998 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R640 WJF, 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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R640 WJF is a 1998 Lexus LS400, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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