MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,702 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive floor tosill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive floor tosill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front brake discs worn
oil leak from engine
How Reliable is the Toyota Lexus?
Based on 948 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
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M251 DBY is a 1998 Toyota Lexus in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1998 Toyota Lexus models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 123,973 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 Toyota Lexus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M251 DBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Lexus typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Lexus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M251 DBY is a 1998 Toyota Lexus, first registered on 13 February 1998.
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