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T205 TNB

1999 Lexus LS400

Red Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,980 mi
Last recorded120,980 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Lexus LS400120,667 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT205 TNB
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 120,980 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear 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))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 119,710 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corroision (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 118,227 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rusty all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 116,415 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 116,415 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened Lower spring cup on shock absorber damaged by broken spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 114,863 miles

Engine covers and under trays limit inspection.

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage By radiator and oil cooler (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Gaiter on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms have slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms have slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Gaiter on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms have slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms have slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension height sensor arm corroded and broken away

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 102,197 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiters both sides (2.1.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear level sensor arm failed

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

corrosion started on all steel suspension components

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 29 Jun 2021 102,197 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiters both sides (2.1.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear level sensor arm failed

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

corrosion started on all steel suspension components

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 3 Jul 2020 101,210 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 100,320 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 98,491 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 96,213 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 96,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outerwall cracked/split (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed excessive splits/ deteriorated (4.1.D.1b)

nsr tyre cracked deteriorated

osf tyre cracked and deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2016 92,977 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2015 87,695 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 87,681 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres cracking and perishing

vsc check light on

Pass 26 Nov 2013 87,276 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 86,880 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 86,880 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 85,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 85,032 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 83,344 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 81,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

bonnet struts not holding

rear reg plate deteriating

Fail 18 Dec 2009 81,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

bonnet struts not holding

rear reg plate deteriating

Pass 22 Dec 2008 78,754 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 78,754 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 28,172 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 68,225 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 68,130 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 55,787 miles

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

n/s front tyre wall kerbed and age cracked

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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T205 TNB is a 1999 Lexus LS400 in Red with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T205 TNB, 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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T205 TNB is a 1999 Lexus LS400, first registered on 19 July 1999.

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