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R835 TAV

1998 Lexus LS400

Gold Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

265,375 mi
Last recorded265,375 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Lexus LS400121,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR835 TAV
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 265,375 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 262,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 260,287 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material either side from wheel arch to rear of rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 259,342 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 257,741 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 257,736 miles

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

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 12 Oct 2020 256,270 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded either side before brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 256,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded either side before brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 254,714 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 254,710 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe under heat cover (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2018 254,474 miles

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

Nearside 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 Front 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both x 2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 251,420 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 238,620 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases L/H BANK (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases R/H BANK (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight play in inner joints.

Offside Front Steering rack has slight play in inner joints.

Fail 6 Apr 2016 238,620 miles

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

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases L/H BANK (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases R/H BANK (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight play in inner joints.

Offside Front Steering rack has slight play in inner joints.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 229,609 miles

Brake wear light on but all pads ok.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 222,790 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 217,562 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 217,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 209,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

cracks in front tyre sidewalls

Pass 20 Apr 2011 203,755 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

all tyres slighty perished

Fail 20 Apr 2011 203,755 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

all tyres slighty perished

Pass 13 Apr 2010 197,598 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

nearside front tyre getting low on outer edge

offside door mirror poor but still able to see to rear

offside rear brake pads low

slight lift in offside front lower suspension ball joint

slight up and down movement in steering column

Fail 13 Apr 2010 197,598 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

both rear tyres cracking

nearside front tyre getting low on outer edge

offside door mirror poor but still able to see to rear

offside rear brake pads low

slight lift in offside front lower suspension ball joint

slight up and down movement in steering column

Pass 24 Apr 2009 194,970 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 192,436 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 192,396 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 188,048 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 188,048 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 169,182 miles

front number plate poor

unable to see brake pads

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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R835 TAV is a 1998 Lexus LS400 in Gold with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R835 TAV, 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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What year was R835 TAV registered?

R835 TAV is a 1998 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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