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SJ08 XPA

2008 Lexus LS600H

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 4969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

146,081 mi
Last recorded146,081 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Lexus LS600H82,450 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ08 XPA
MakeLexus
ModelLS600H
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine4,969cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2023 146,081 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 141,878 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 139,657 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 136,376 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 136,374 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 120,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Apr 2018 113,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 113,796 miles

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 107,787 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 97,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 86,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2014 74,570 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 74,570 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 62,865 miles

front tyres worn at inner edge

wipers smearing

Pass 8 Feb 2012 53,512 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 53,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 40,385 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus LS600H?

Based on 7,675 MOT tests across 593 vehicles.

88.4%
Pass Rate
5,807
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
593
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 91
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 82
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 50
Headlamp aim too low 24
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18
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SJ08 XPA is a 2008 Lexus LS600H in Blue with a 4,969cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2008 Lexus LS600H models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 82,450 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 LS600H fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJ08 XPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus LS600H typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Lexus LS600H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SJ08 XPA is a 2008 Lexus LS600H, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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