MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,255 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Bonnet gas struts will not support bonnets weight
Chassis and suspension components at rear of vehicle all heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Undershield corroded and broken
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Bonnet gas struts will not support bonnets weight
Chassis and suspension components at rear of vehicle all heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Undershield corroded and broken
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion on near and off sides of rear chassis, as far as i can see there are no holes.
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion on near and off sides of rear chassis, as far as i can see there are no holes.
Nearside side light slightly loose.
Slight play in steering rack bushes.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under car rusty.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside front brake binding slightly.
Slight damage on nearside sidelight.
Under car at rear rusty.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Grease around offside front track rod end.
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Grease around offside front track rod end.
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear 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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R898 ERF is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1997 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 122,973 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 R898 ERF, 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 29 years old, this Lexus LS400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R898 ERF is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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