MOT History from tests of petrol LEXUS LS400s year 1991

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Pass percent:66.39%

(The average a petrol LEXUS LS400 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:2,452 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	134
Brake pipe excessively corroded	121
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	113
Headlamp aim out of alignment	108
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	74
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	51
Rear brake binding	49
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	37
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Registration plate issues	30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	30
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Front brake application uneven	18
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Windscreen has damage	16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
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 lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	12
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	5
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	4
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	134
Brake pipe excessively corroded	121
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	113
Headlamp aim out of alignment	108
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	74
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	51
Rear brake binding	49
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	37
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Registration plate issues	30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	30
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Front brake application uneven	18
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Windscreen has damage	16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
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 lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	12
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	5
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	4
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol LEXUS LS400s year 1991

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