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L9 LSJ

2000 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

292,400 mi
Last recorded292,400 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Lexus LS400119,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 LSJ
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 292,400 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 rear links arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 289,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes old deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of rear chassis corroded near subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 289,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes old deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of rear chassis corroded near subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached lower hub bracket had loose bolt (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2023 284,143 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 276,122 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 276,122 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2021 264,011 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2020 256,839 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 246,211 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

park brake travel

Pass 24 Apr 2018 231,545 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 231,490 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 214,267 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit to limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit to limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 199,793 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2016 199,604 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 192,797 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2015 190,895 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear number plate is in poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2014 174,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 161,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 146,197 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 146,197 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 129,548 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 129,548 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 114,363 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 101,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 88,836 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 74,507 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 57,305 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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L9 LSJ is a 2000 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 L9 LSJ, 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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L9 LSJ is a 2000 Lexus LS400, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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