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R7 DCH

1997 Lexus LS400

Gold Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

88,204 mi
Last recorded88,204 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 1997 Lexus LS400122,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 DCH
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 88,204 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly wearing outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 87,018 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 85,142 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly wearing edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 85,139 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly wearing edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 83,414 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bottom rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm /perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 83,410 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bottom rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm /perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 79,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner/outer edges and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner/outer edges and wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 79,524 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner/outer edges and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner/outer edges and wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 78,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 78,384 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 74,582 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge + close to legal limit

Pass 13 Jun 2016 70,077 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 65,585 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 59,399 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 23 Jun 2014 59,395 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

brake warning light on

Pass 26 Jul 2013 55,240 miles

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

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)

brake pad warning lamp on

Fail 25 Jul 2013 55,237 miles

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

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

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)

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 26 Jul 2012 52,870 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT IS ON

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jul 2012 52,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT IS ON

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2011 47,974 miles

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

brake pad warning lamp on.

Pass 14 May 2010 43,664 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 38,972 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 34,523 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 28,360 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 26,896 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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R7 DCH is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Gold with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 R7 DCH, 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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R7 DCH is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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