MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,872 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre has curb damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES ANDCURB DAMAGE TO N/S/FRONT TYRE ON OUTER SIDEWALL
OFFSIDE HYDRAULIC BONNET STAY IS BROKEN
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear by silencer, offside (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge and sidewall damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear by silencer, offside (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge and sidewall damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged
Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged
Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine ; Oil level at minimum
Wheel nuts covered / Engine / bay covers / Under guards & Mouldings ftted , restricting views
Brakes ; noise during parking brake test
Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Suspension ; n/s/f & o/s/f lower ball joints have slight play ( vertical )
Tyres ; n/s/f tread balding on outer edge , close to limit
Tyres ; o/s/f tread balding on inner edge
Brakes ; noise during parking brake test
Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Suspension ; n/s/f & o/s/f lower ball joints have slight play ( vertical )
Tyres ; n/s/f tread balding on outer edge , close to limit
Tyres ; o/s/f tread balding on inner edge
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Lexus LS400?
Based on 81,011 MOT tests across 7,294 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R870 SLL is a 1998 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R870 SLL, 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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R870 SLL is a 1998 Lexus LS400, first registered on 16 January 1998.
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