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T36 BON

1999 Lexus LS400

Blue Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

222,030 mi
Last recorded222,030 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Lexus LS400120,667 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT36 BON
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 222,030 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2025 222,030 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2024 219,330 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 215,742 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 212,134 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 210,047 miles

front and centre exhaust corroded and slightly blown

Pass 21 Aug 2020 209,159 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 206,523 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 202,999 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 183,892 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 183,892 miles

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 23 Aug 2016 178,466 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 169,168 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2014 155,611 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2014 155,611 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2013 133,169 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 133,169 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 112,319 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 112,319 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 83,407 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 55,032 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 28,502 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 22,918 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 19,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 18,155 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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T36 BON is a 1999 Lexus LS400 in Blue with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T36 BON, 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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T36 BON is a 1999 Lexus LS400, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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