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A7 XUS

1998 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,472 mi
Last recorded133,472 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Lexus LS400121,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 XUS
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 133,472 miles

Front Bonnet stays weak.

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Plastic sill covers fitted.

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

Rear Rear coil springs are corroded rear struts are corroded.

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sub frame/members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight wear to suspension bushes.

Wear to rear subframe bushes.

Fail 12 Sep 2025 133,425 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body and suspension corrosion

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 132,330 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body and suspension corrosion

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 131,052 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body and suspension corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 131,052 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body and suspension corrosion

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 129,299 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight under body corrosion

Fail 30 Aug 2022 129,299 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight under body corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2021 127,907 miles

front lower shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorated

rear coil springs corroded

slight under body corrosion

Fail 16 Sep 2021 127,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front lower shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorated

rear coil springs corroded

slight under body corrosion

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 127,311 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front lower shocker bushes deteriorated but resulting in excessive movement

Pass 27 Aug 2019 126,114 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

front upper suspension ball joints have slight play

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2018 124,181 miles

front lower shocker bushes worn

front upper suspension arm bushes have slight play

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 121,372 miles

front upper ball joints have slight play

Fail 1 Sep 2017 121,372 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front upper ball joints have slight play

Pass 1 Sep 2016 117,665 miles

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

front upper suspension arm ball joints have slight play

rear tyres worn on inner edge and worn close to limit

Pass 2 Sep 2015 110,397 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 103,274 miles

rear tyres worn onto legal limit

Pass 28 Aug 2013 98,661 miles

rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 28 Aug 2012 92,262 miles

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

offside front indicator lense slightly damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2011 87,644 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 81,711 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 72,398 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 62,498 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 56,003 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 44,582 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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A7 XUS is a 1998 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 121,755 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 A7 XUS, 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 28 years old, this Lexus LS400 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A7 XUS is a 1998 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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