1998 Lexus LS400 4.0L Petrol · R633 MSO
1998 Lexus LS400 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 213,004 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS LS400
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 213,004 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R633 MSO Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2013
- 213,004 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R633 MSO Mileage History
- 13/06/2006128,880 mi
- 15/06/2007140,612 mi+11,732 mi
- 13/06/2008151,828 mi+11,216 mi
- 04/06/2009167,149 mi+15,321 mi
- 08/06/2010178,782 mi+11,633 mi
- 04/06/2011192,660 mi+13,878 mi
- 11/09/2012207,550 mi+14,890 mi
- 04/11/2013213,004 mi+5,454 mi
- 05/11/2013213,004 mi
Average of roughly 11,372 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R633 MSO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Lexus Ls400 (R633 MSO) between June 2006 and November 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 November 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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