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UIL 9840

1993 Lexus LS400

Blue Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,963 mi
Last recorded153,963 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Lexus LS400122,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUIL 9840
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 153,963 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 153,963 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken ring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 153,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 153,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 153,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 153,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 152,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 152,529 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 151,856 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 151,351 miles

Front windscreen cracked outside of swepted area and out of vision (below wipers)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced cracked lens glass (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2016 150,701 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 150,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 149,016 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 147,173 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 147,173 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 144,794 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 144,794 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 142,137 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 139,894 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 136,461 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 129,329 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 125,458 miles

off side front headlamp lens damaged slightly

Fail 14 Mar 2008 125,458 miles

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

off side front headlamp lens damaged slightly

Pass 22 Mar 2007 119,943 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 112,853 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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UIL 9840 is a 1993 Lexus LS400 in Blue with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1993 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 122,703 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 UIL 9840, 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 33 years old, this Lexus LS400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UIL 9840 registered?

UIL 9840 is a 1993 Lexus LS400, first registered on 26 April 1993.

Is UIL 9840 safe to buy?

The MOT history for UIL 9840 shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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