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R85 VOY

1998 Lexus LS400

Red Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

198,795 mi
Last recorded198,795 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Lexus LS400121,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR85 VOY
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 198,795 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both brake backplates corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2026 198,795 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both brake backplates corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2025 197,790 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 1 Jul 2024 197,426 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 196,791 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 195,809 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 195,526 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 195,055 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 194,057 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 191,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 191,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 189,084 miles

Front exhaust repaired

Nearside wiper blade split on ends

covers on sills

Fail 21 Mar 2017 189,084 miles

Front exhaust repaired

Nearside wiper blade split on ends

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

covers on sills

Pass 29 Mar 2016 185,212 miles

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

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

repairs to exhaust

Pass 5 Nov 2014 177,569 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 177,487 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 172,032 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 168,854 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 163,803 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 160,709 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 158,558 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 152,850 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 145,614 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 138,865 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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R85 VOY is a 1998 Lexus LS400 in Red 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 R85 VOY, 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 R85 VOY registered?

R85 VOY is a 1998 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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