2006 Lexus RX400H 3.3L Electric · LN56 VYV

Passed its most recent MOT on 2025-06-11 at 166,099 miles, but with multiple advisories that signal advancing wear. The vehicle is now nearly 20 years old and has covered roughly 8,300 miles per year — typical for its age, suggesting neither extreme neglect nor unusually light use. Recurring issues point to a clear pattern: front suspension bushings and ball joints are consistently flagged as worn but not yet failed. Brake discs — front and rear — have been noted as pitted or scored across multiple tests without being deemed unsafe. Tyres repeatedly show edge wear or proximity to legal limits, hinting at possible alignment or suspension geometry issues. Position lamps have persistently shown incorrect colour, likely due to aftermarket bulbs or lens degradation. The trend is worsening. While failures in 2024 and 2025 were corrected quickly, the nature of advisories has become more frequent and slightly more severe — including a parking brake efficiency failure in June 2025 and exhaust leaks noted as early as 2023. Corrosion was first recorded in 2023 on inner sills; though not structurally critical yet, it indicates the car is entering the phase where age-related decay accelerates. Mileage relative to age doesn’t raise immediate red flags — no evidence of clocking or extreme overuse.