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R810 JOJ

1997 Lexus LS400

Grey Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,260 mi
Last recorded142,260 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Lexus LS400122,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR810 JOJ
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 142,260 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Fail 20 Apr 2026 142,258 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 22 Apr 2025 140,858 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 139,718 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 139,717 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 138,632 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 137,489 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 137,488 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 135,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 135,717 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 134,488 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Apr 2020 134,487 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 131,750 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 131,749 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 129,021 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 126,229 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 126,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 122,436 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 119,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 115,708 miles

Front Tyres Wearing Low On Inner Edge

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 113,497 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 113,497 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 109,436 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 106,725 miles

front and rear coil springs shows signs of slight corrosion

Fail 26 Apr 2011 106,724 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front and rear coil springs shows signs of slight corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2010 105,184 miles

near and offside front tyres worn on both edges

near and offside rear tyres worn slightly on outer edges

Pass 15 Apr 2009 101,706 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 98,804 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 96,131 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 90,436 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)

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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R810 JOJ is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Grey with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R810 JOJ, 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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R810 JOJ is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 13 August 1997.

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