MOT History from tests of petrol LEXUS LS400s year 1992

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Pass percent:64.48%

(The average a petrol LEXUS LS400 year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:2,872 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	223
Headlamp aim out of alignment	151
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	139
Registration plate lamp issues	122
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	101
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	98
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	90
Registration plate issues	68
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	53
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	49
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	48
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	41
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Rear brake binding	28
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	27
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Windscreen has damage	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Front brake application uneven	18
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	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\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	9
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	223
Headlamp aim out of alignment	151
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	139
Registration plate lamp issues	122
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	101
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	98
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	90
Registration plate issues	68
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	53
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	49
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	48
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	41
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Rear brake binding	28
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	27
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Windscreen has damage	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Front brake application uneven	18
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	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\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	9
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol LEXUS LS400s year 1992

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