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162,647 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play O/S FRONT SLIGHT SUSPENSION PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL O/S & N/S REAR SUSPENSIONS ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive O/S & N/S CHASIS/SUSPENSION MOUNT AREA CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S & N/S FRONT HEADLIGHTS OUT ON DIP (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play O/S FRONT SLIGHT SUSPENSION PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL O/S & N/S REAR SUSPENSIONS ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive O/S & N/S CHASIS/SUSPENSION MOUNT AREA CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water inside (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by clip (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wear ind (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hand brake reading
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all suspension components heavily corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hand brake reading
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all suspension components heavily corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear in clip (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear in clip (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear both back plates in very poor condition and nsr rubbing disc
all rear suspension and brake components in heavily corroded condition
Nearside Rear very low handbrake reading
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear all suspension components in heavily corroded condition
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear very low handbrake reading
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear all suspension components in heavily corroded condition
Front Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both sections on front blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight nw (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both sections on front blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))
oil leak. n/s/r tyre on 2mm. wear on inner edges of both front tyres.
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
oil leak. n/s/r tyre on 2mm. wear on inner edges of both front tyres.
Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edged (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
advise front wishbone bushes
advise rear chassy badly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working centre (1.1.C.1d)
Front both sides tyres worn on outer edge
Rear both sides corrosion on chassie
Rear condition number plate
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play upper and lower (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play upper and lower (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both cats (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre balded on outer shoulder none testible tread
offside front headlamp lens damaged
plastic under tray damaged
rear inner sills and subframe corroed
signs off oil leak engine area
slight play nearside rear rose bush
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
nearside front tyre balded on outer shoulder none testible tread
offside front headlamp lens damaged
plastic under tray damaged
rear inner sills and subframe corroed
signs off oil leak engine area
slight play nearside rear rose bush
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake warning light on dash illuminated
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyres worn on inside edge /nail in n/s/r tyre low psi
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
trailing arm bushes n/s/r+o/s/r starting to perish
How Reliable is the Lexus LS400?
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G9 GEN is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Gold with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 122,973 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 G9 GEN, 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 29 years old, this Lexus LS400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G9 GEN is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 19 August 1997.
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