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S3 EGC

1999 Lexus LS400

Gold Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,494 mi
Last recorded166,494 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Lexus LS400120,667 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 EGC
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 166,494 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2024 163,828 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres slight wear to inner edges also both front tyres slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 163,828 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres slight wear to inner edges also both front tyres slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 161,573 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 161,571 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 157,963 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 27 Jul 2021 154,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 151,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 151,762 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 149,519 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 149,519 miles

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 148,039 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 145,342 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Fail 18 Jul 2017 145,341 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Pass 3 Aug 2016 142,139 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside front brakes (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre side wall cracked

Fail 26 Jul 2016 142,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside front brakes (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre side wall cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2015 140,704 miles

ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE IS BECOMING PERRISHED

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 140,704 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 137,901 miles

N/S/R electric aerial mast insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 136,071 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s/f disc back plate broken off

o/s/r brake binding slightly

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 23 Jul 2013 136,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 130,959 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake balance on limit

rear brake back plates rotted

Fail 26 Jul 2012 130,959 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake back plates rotted

Pass 20 Jul 2011 119,308 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 115,188 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 109,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 105,840 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 95,717 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 95,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 85,169 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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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S3 EGC is a 1999 Lexus LS400 in Gold with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 120,667 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 S3 EGC, 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 27 years old, this Lexus LS400 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S3 EGC is a 1999 Lexus LS400, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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