1999 Lexus LS400 4.0L Petrol · T197 ABL
1999 Lexus LS400 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Jul 1999. Recorded mileage 215,121 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS LS400
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,121 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T197 ABL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2023
- 215,121 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T197 ABL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Lexus Ls400 (T197 ABL) between June 2023 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 August 2023 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: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
T197 ABL Mileage History
- 22/06/2023215,117 mi
- 18/08/2023215,121 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 26 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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