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S320 YNO

1998 Lexus LS400

Gold Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

204,105 mi
Last recorded204,105 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 1998 Lexus LS400121,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS320 YNO
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2023 204,105 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod likely to become detached Tie bar, corroded and broken. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Outer sill covers fitted.

Rear suspension components heavily corroded.

Vehicle heavily corroded underneath.

Pass 17 Feb 2022 199,876 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear o/s suspension sensor not connected.

Rear suspension components very heavily corroded.

corrosion to underneath

outer sill covers fitted.

Fail 16 Feb 2022 199,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened subframe support (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear o/s suspension sensor not connected.

Rear suspension components very heavily corroded.

corrosion to underneath

outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 18 Feb 2021 190,560 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside rear upper suspention arms advanced corrosion

rear brake pads appear to be getting low

sill covers fitted

slight judder front brakes

vehicle underside corroded & weak in places

Fail 3 Feb 2021 190,326 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pads appear to be getting low.

Sill covers fitted to vehicle.

vehicle underside corroded and weak in places.

Pass 25 Feb 2020 181,935 miles

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes advanced wear

sill covers & under trays fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2020 181,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front foglight missing

Offside Front shocker advanced corrosion

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front bumper repaired with tape

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes advanced wear

sill covers & under trays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2019 171,144 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lower hub bush advanced wear

Offside Rear lower hub bush advanced wear

rear subframe advanced corrsion

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2019 170,890 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 74% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear subframe advanced corrsion

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2018 159,715 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 159,448 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 146,127 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre worn on shoulder

Fail 10 Feb 2017 146,127 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre worn on shoulder

Pass 11 Feb 2016 128,076 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 128,076 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 109,208 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 109,145 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 105,962 miles

advise slight lift from nearside front bottom ball joint

Fail 5 Feb 2014 105,961 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise slight lift from nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 7 Feb 2013 103,690 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 102,180 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 102,180 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/r lower hub bush has slight play

o/s/r upper ball joint has slight play

Pass 31 Jan 2011 95,563 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bonnet wont stay open

Fail 31 Jan 2011 95,560 miles

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bonnet wont stay open

Pass 1 Feb 2010 89,804 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 83,473 miles

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 76,553 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 76,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 68,298 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 57,772 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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S320 YNO is a 1998 Lexus LS400 in Gold with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 S320 YNO, 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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S320 YNO is a 1998 Lexus LS400, first registered on 21 October 1998.

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