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V49 JAW

2008 Lexus RX400H

Silver Electric 3311cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

129,937 mi
Last recorded129,937 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Lexus RX400H86,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV49 JAW
MakeLexus
ModelRX400H
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine3,311cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 129,937 miles

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2024 121,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 111,982 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 101,685 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 90,956 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 13 Aug 2021 90,956 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 85,107 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 83,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 83,025 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 68,720 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Oct 2016 58,960 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 48,326 miles

Rear brake pads worn to 3mm thick

Pass 27 Aug 2014 37,601 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 35,132 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 30,139 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 21,187 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX400H?

Based on 166,693 MOT tests across 9,581 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
6,972
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
9,581
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,118
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,334
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,103
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,023
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 992
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V49 JAW is a 2008 Lexus RX400H in Silver with a 3,311cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2008 Lexus RX400H models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 86,366 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus RX400H fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V49 JAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX400H typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Lexus RX400H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V49 JAW is a 2008 Lexus RX400H, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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