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TAJ 515R

1999 Lexus LS400

Red Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

197,733 mi
Last recorded197,733 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Lexus LS400120,667 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAJ 515R
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc
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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 197,733 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 197,440 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 196,700 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 195,373 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 195,373 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward outer rose bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward outer rose bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 195,211 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Feb 2019 192,962 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 192,929 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 185,903 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 181,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside front pipe near heat shield (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 31 May 2016 181,670 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside front pipe near heat shield (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 May 2015 175,968 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 170,233 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 170,227 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 May 2013 162,281 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 151,707 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 24 May 2012 151,702 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 May 2011 139,186 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 123,263 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 123,252 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 106,955 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 91,417 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 91,417 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 84,437 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 84,426 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 75,498 miles

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

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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TAJ 515R is a 1999 Lexus LS400 in Red with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 TAJ 515R, 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 TAJ 515R registered?

TAJ 515R is a 1999 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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