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YW08 LCL

2008 Lexus RX400H

Black Petrol 3311cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

147,493 mi
Last recorded147,493 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Lexus RX400H86,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW08 LCL
MakeLexus
ModelRX400H
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,311cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 147,493 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 146,025 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 146,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 144,172 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2023 144,142 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 142,454 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 141,341 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 140,069 miles

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

Fuel pipes corroded

General underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2019 137,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 132,578 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 132,578 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 129,582 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush just bushes slightly deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 122,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 108,209 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 108,209 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 95,470 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 95,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 87,636 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 81,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Apr 2012 74,371 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 63,999 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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YW08 LCL is a 2008 Lexus RX400H in Black with a 3,311cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YW08 LCL, 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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What year was YW08 LCL registered?

YW08 LCL is a 2008 Lexus RX400H, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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