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S840 YHK

1998 Lexus LS400

Blue Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

204,179 mi
Last recorded204,179 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Lexus LS400121,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS840 YHK
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 204,179 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both sides rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 194,837 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2023 194,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 191,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 191,435 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 190,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 188,851 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 188,851 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 186,660 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 186,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 181,133 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 173,637 miles

THE OSF SIDE LIGHT STARTED TO RUST

THE OSR BRAKE PIPE IS STARTING TO RUST

Pass 26 Sep 2017 171,315 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 165,663 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brake imbalance. 29%. n/s/f 207kgf. o/s/f 291kgf (3.7.B.5b)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside rear and offside rear upper suspension arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 157,398 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear and offside rear (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brake imbalance. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

nearside parking brake performance low

Pass 12 Dec 2014 148,357 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 148,304 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 139,442 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre on tread depth limit

slight binding to offside rear brake

Pass 19 Dec 2012 129,847 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 121,211 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Jan 2011 113,888 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 106,419 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 98,665 miles

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner tread area. On tread depth limit

offside rear and nearside rear brake discs worn

Pass 21 Jan 2008 86,595 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Slight front brake imbalance

Pass 22 Jan 2007 79,058 miles

All four tyres worn badly on inner edges - raised tread area

Pass 11 Jan 2006 68,215 miles

Tyres wearing on inner edges

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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S840 YHK is a 1998 Lexus LS400 in Blue with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S840 YHK, 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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S840 YHK is a 1998 Lexus LS400, first registered on 2 November 1998.

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