MOT Status
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177,423 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both above axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear shocker casing corroded
unable to check front brake pads
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear shocker casing corroded
unable to check front brake pads
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner/outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/60r16 (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R82 ERW is a 1998 Lexus LS400 in Grey with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 R82 ERW, 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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R82 ERW is a 1998 Lexus LS400, first registered on 1 April 1998.
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