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W532 NGW

2000 Lexus LS400

Silver Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

248,409 mi
Last recorded248,409 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Lexus LS400119,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW532 NGW
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 248,409 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 248,372 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 239,211 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 239,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached split pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 231,596 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 224,511 miles

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

vehicle has been stood

Pass 15 Jan 2018 224,474 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 222,011 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 222,011 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 220,578 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 213,572 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Jun 2014 213,286 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 197,146 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 197,122 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 183,700 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 193,654 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 171,390 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 158,815 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 76,649 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2009 143,744 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 143,744 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 127,125 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 111,543 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 97,678 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on 1.6mm to 2mm limite . †stone chips in windscreen with in 10mm .

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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W532 NGW is a 2000 Lexus LS400 in Silver with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W532 NGW, 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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W532 NGW is a 2000 Lexus LS400, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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