MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,208 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling device operated from rear axle (sensor arm is detached) (4.1.5 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine Excessively leaking and leaking on to exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake wear sensor broken
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear brake pad wear sensor damaged.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Lexus LS400?
Based on 81,011 MOT tests across 7,294 vehicles.
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R96 TBL is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.
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 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 R96 TBL, 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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R96 TBL is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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