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T106 SBD

1999 Lexus LS400

Black Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,728 mi
Last recorded158,728 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Lexus LS400120,667 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT106 SBD
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 158,728 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 158,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm 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 not obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 158,681 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm 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 not obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 158,637 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 157,741 miles

Suspension components corroded

General under body corrosion

Nearside rear tyre worn

Fail 15 Mar 2021 157,739 miles

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

General under body corrosion

Suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2020 157,326 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front anti roll bar D bushes worn

Pass 11 Mar 2019 156,512 miles

Slight sideways movement to front anti-roll bar

Pass 14 Mar 2018 156,050 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 154,179 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 152,605 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 145,923 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 142,413 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyre wear on inner edges

nearside rear tyre badly cracking on outer and inner side wall

stone chip on the windscreen

Pass 28 Jan 2013 134,317 miles

r/n/s tyre wall is starting to crack

Fail 24 Jan 2013 134,315 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

r/n/s tyre wall is starting to crack

Pass 23 Jan 2012 133,502 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 128,959 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 126,854 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 126,854 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 124,949 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 124,949 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 111,596 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 93,854 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 84,696 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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T106 SBD is a 1999 Lexus LS400 in Black with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T106 SBD, 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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What year was T106 SBD registered?

T106 SBD is a 1999 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T106 SBD safe to buy?

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