MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
250,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Spare tyre defective ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Spare tyre defective ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Indicator lamp lens broken (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed Incorrectly routed over anti-roll bar (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front and rear suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Door check strap broken
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Area of fluid reservoir (2.3.3b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osf headlamp is cracked
pas leak
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Both Front Tyres Cracked.
Slight Play In O/S/F Steering Arm Joint.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate broken
sill and under covers fitted
slight free play in offside of steering rack
slight free play in rear suspension joints
v,i,n number coroded and parting
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front indecaters fading †front number plate cracked
How Reliable is the Lexus LS400?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R738 AKW is a 1998 Lexus LS400 in White with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R738 AKW, 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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R738 AKW is a 1998 Lexus LS400, first registered on 1 March 1998.
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