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L400 BUH

1998 Lexus LS400

Silver Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

176,189 mi
Last recorded176,189 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Lexus LS400121,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 BUH
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 176,189 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 176,189 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 174,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 172,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 172,503 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emission control equipment obviously modified Exhaust system incomplete both sides rear section missing (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Nearside rear lower rear tie-bar outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Offside rear lower rear tie-bar outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside corroded, outer sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2022 172,446 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both exhaust flexi pipes deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 3.5 mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under side slightly corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2021 164,354 miles

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

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2020 160,201 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 145,319 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 141,366 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front bottom ball joint rubber

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 141,366 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front bottom ball joint rubber

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 137,311 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 134,431 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 130,729 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 126,772 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 111,268 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

body control link bar rear inscure

Fail 15 Jul 2013 111,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

body control link bar rear inscure

Pass 25 Jul 2012 94,845 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 94,844 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 74,865 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 65,754 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 55,428 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 49,827 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 39,743 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 32,280 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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L400 BUH is a 1998 Lexus LS400 in Silver with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 L400 BUH, 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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L400 BUH is a 1998 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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