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L400 DAC

1994 Lexus LS400

Silver Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

162,935 mi
Last recorded162,935 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 1994 Lexus LS400125,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 DAC
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 162,935 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 157,957 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 157,010 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2022 156,886 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre side wall perished

Offside Front Inner tyre side wall perished

Pass 4 Jun 2021 156,676 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 156,387 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 155,672 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 154,813 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 153,237 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 152,274 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 152,219 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 151,716 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 149,978 miles

near side rear and off side rear tyre side walls perished

Pass 13 Jun 2013 149,113 miles

all 4tyres cracked on sidewalls

Fail 7 Jun 2013 149,085 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall

nearside front tyre has cracks in sidewall

offside front tyre has cracks in sidewall

offside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall

Pass 13 Jun 2012 148,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 148,019 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 147,912 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 147,424 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 146,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jun 2007 145,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 145,150 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 143,807 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 DAC is a 1994 Lexus LS400 in Silver with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1994 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 125,652 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 L400 DAC, 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 32 years old, this Lexus LS400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L400 DAC registered?

L400 DAC is a 1994 Lexus LS400, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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