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R672 GGN

1998 Lexus LS400

Gold Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

112,655 mi
Last recorded112,655 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Lexus LS400121,755 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR672 GGN
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 112,655 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 110,368 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 107,506 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 106,287 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 103,523 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 102,710 miles

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

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2019 99,473 miles

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Control arm (lower arm) has slight movement

Offside Rear Toe arm has slight movement in bush

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 99,469 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Control arm (lower arm) has slight movement

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

Offside Rear Toe arm has slight movement in bush

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 95,234 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 91,521 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 87,570 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2015 81,037 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 May 2014 75,037 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear suspension corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2013 73,392 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 25 Jul 2013 73,392 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2012 71,087 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 71,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 May 2011 69,825 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 66,224 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 62,422 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 57,250 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 49,367 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 31,751 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 1 Dec 2005 31,751 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R672 GGN is a 1998 Lexus LS400 in Gold with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R672 GGN, 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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What year was R672 GGN registered?

R672 GGN is a 1998 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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