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L400 CAH

2000 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,293 mi
Last recorded159,293 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Lexus LS400119,341 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 CAH
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2014 159,293 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 159,290 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 158,624 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 May 2013 149,690 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 May 2013 149,690 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 137,893 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

footbrake slightly spongy

Pass 6 Apr 2011 131,722 miles

front exhaust flanges corroded/ v.thin.

n/s/r parking brake effort low.

play in n/s/f track arm.

play in n/s/r wishbone rerar bush.

Fail 6 Apr 2011 131,722 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

front exhaust flanges corroded/ v.thin.

n/s/r parking brake effort low.

play in n/s/f track arm.

play in n/s/r wishbone rerar bush.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 125,967 miles

N/s/f tyre has slight damage to outer wall.

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 9 Apr 2009 119,682 miles

N/S/R indicator lens cracked

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 119,682 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

N/S/R indicator lens cracked

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 112,202 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 112,202 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES SMOOTH ON INNER EDGES.

FRONT PADS 70% WORN AND DISCS STARTING TO CORRODE ON INNER FACES.

Pass 5 Apr 2007 106,677 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 100,759 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 CAH is a 2000 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 119,341 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 CAH, 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 26 years old, this Lexus LS400 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L400 CAH registered?

L400 CAH is a 2000 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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