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R713 KDD

1997 Lexus LS400

Gold Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

156,552 mi
Last recorded156,552 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 1997 Lexus LS400122,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR713 KDD
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 156,552 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 156,552 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 156,517 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 156,515 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2022 156,276 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2022 156,254 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 155,252 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 153,966 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security prescribed areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 146,436 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 146,359 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 135,062 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 134,928 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 122,667 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 110,669 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 110,102 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 107,407 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 102,839 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 98,516 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 26 Jul 2011 95,078 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 90,750 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges still legal

Pass 16 Jul 2009 86,684 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 82,082 miles

rear subframe corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2007 78,256 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 73,312 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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R713 KDD is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Gold with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 R713 KDD, 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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R713 KDD is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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