MOT History from tests of petrol LEXUS LS400s year 1990

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Pass percent:60.96%

(The average a petrol LEXUS LS400 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:1,775 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	137
Brake pipe excessively corroded	105
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	81
Registration plate lamp issues	75
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	45
Rear brake binding	41
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	30
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Registration plate issues	28
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Front brake application uneven	12
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	137
Brake pipe excessively corroded	105
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	81
Registration plate lamp issues	75
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	45
Rear brake binding	41
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	30
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Registration plate issues	28
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Front brake application uneven	12
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol LEXUS LS400s year 1990

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