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R74 BLD

1998 Lexus Soarer

Red Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Lexus Soarer134,496 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR74 BLD
MakeLexus
ModelSoarer
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026
Pass 20 Jan 2025 344,157 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 343,870 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 343,772 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 343,509 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 343,369 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 343,360 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 342,673 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2018 341,297 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 340,608 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 339,133 miles

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

Fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 13 Jul 2015 336,991 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 333,911 miles

rear fuel pipe showing signs of surface corrosion

slight movement in osf top wishbone inner bush

Pass 16 Jul 2013 326,482 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 314,975 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2011 309,881 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 301,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 May 2009 292,394 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to front registration plate

offside front headlamp aim on upper limit

offside front main beam glass chipped

Pass 20 May 2009 292,394 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to front registration plate

offside front headlamp aim on upper limit

offside front main beam glass chipped

Pass 27 May 2008 284,011 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight wear toinner edgeof both front wheels

some damage to front registration plate

Fail 15 May 2008 283,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight wear toinner edgeof both front wheels

some damage to front registration plate

Pass 15 May 2007 278,670 miles

front reg plate damaged

passenger wiper smearing

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 263,393 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus Soarer?

Based on 2,195 MOT tests across 254 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
3,338
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
254
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 123
fog lamp not working 66
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57
brake binding 56
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 52
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R74 BLD is a 1998 Lexus Soarer in Red with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1998 Lexus Soarer models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 134,496 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus Soarer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 123 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R74 BLD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus Soarer typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Lexus Soarer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R74 BLD is a 1998 Lexus Soarer, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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