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R837 HMV

1998 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

214,007 mi
Last recorded214,007 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Lexus LS400121,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR837 HMV
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 214,007 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 204,166 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 195,935 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 189,406 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 189,406 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 184,158 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 180,285 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 180,285 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 176,401 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases l/h side cat to manifold flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front upper ball joints ns and os slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 170,782 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 170,782 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 160,216 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 156,819 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 152,688 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 147,180 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 142,785 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 137,091 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 131,406 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 125,672 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES DETERIORATED.

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 119,083 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 114,291 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 108,433 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 108,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 102,139 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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R837 HMV is a 1998 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R837 HMV, 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 R837 HMV registered?

R837 HMV is a 1998 Lexus LS400, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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