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R681 LCG

1998 Lexus LS400

Gold Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,106 mi
Last recorded173,106 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Lexus LS400121,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR681 LCG
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 173,106 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 169,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 169,519 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 169,482 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative self leveller arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

coolant reservoir cap missing

Pass 2 Oct 2023 163,399 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 161,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 158,649 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 158,623 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working when operated illuminates reversing lamps (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 156,992 miles

•Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated •Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated •Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin •Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored

•Oil leak, but not excessive •Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged •Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged •Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged

Pass 4 May 2019 151,324 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2018 145,828 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 141,138 miles

Offside Rear bracket broken for headlight auto adjust

Pass 26 Apr 2016 137,099 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 135,052 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

acceptable repair to exhaust

offside front tyre on limits

Fail 20 Apr 2015 135,048 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre on limits

Pass 23 Apr 2014 131,813 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre badly worn on edges

offside front tyre badly worn on edges

stickers on both headlight lens

Fail 22 Apr 2014 131,813 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre badly worn on edges

offside front tyre badly worn on edges

stickers on both headlight lens

Pass 25 Apr 2013 129,963 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s steering rack arm has movement in inner joint

plastic sill covers fitted cannot see condition of sills

Pass 26 Apr 2012 126,652 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 27 Apr 2011 122,228 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

small chips to windscreen.

Fail 20 Apr 2011 122,275 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

small chips to windscreen.

Pass 19 Apr 2010 115,081 miles

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

chips in windcsreen

plastic outer sill covers fitted

plastic undertrays fitted

slight corrosion to chassis

slight play in top steering column bracket

Fail 19 Apr 2010 115,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

chips in windcsreen

plastic outer sill covers fitted

plastic undertrays fitted

slight corrosion to chassis

slight play in top steering column bracket

Pass 22 Apr 2009 107,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 107,747 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 105,782 miles

Small exhaust leak n/s center pipe

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2007 95,560 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 81,633 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 81,633 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 67,300 miles

only one washer jet working on each side

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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R681 LCG is a 1998 Lexus LS400 in Gold with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R681 LCG, 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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R681 LCG is a 1998 Lexus LS400, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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