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R685 BLD

1999 Lexus LS400

White Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

163,824 mi
Last recorded163,824 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Lexus LS400120,667 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR685 BLD
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2014 163,824 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 160,632 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 160,632 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 154,991 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 154,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Air bag light on

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 149,155 miles

handbrake has alot of travel

rear dicscs are corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2011 140,109 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

handbrake has alot of travel

rear dicscs are corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2010 142,224 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 138,519 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 132,889 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 126,117 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 121,421 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 121,421 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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R685 BLD is a 1999 Lexus LS400 in White with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1999 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 120,667 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 R685 BLD, 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 27 years old, this Lexus LS400 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R685 BLD is a 1999 Lexus LS400, first registered on 12 July 1999.

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