MOT reliability

Lexus Ls400 auto

Q: Is the Lexus Ls400 auto reliable?

Across 225 Lexus Ls400 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

225 vehicles · 680 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 225 Lexus Ls400 auto vehicles and 680 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Ls400 auto has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 145,539 miles.

225

Vehicles

680

MOT tests

7,831

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Ls400 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Ls400 auto MOT tests:

Other86%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Brakes5%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Steering2%
Lamps & electrical2%
Visibility2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Lexus Ls400 auto pass rate by age

How the Lexus Ls400 auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
5	2	100%
6	15	73%
7	33	82%
8	68	78%
9	71	80%
10	79	81%
11	55	76%
12	37	76%
13	29	79%
14	24	79%
15	17	94%
16	14	86%
17	13	100%
18	15	80%
19	13	92%
20	13	92%

Fuel types: Petrol (206), Other (15), Diesel (2), LPG (2)

Most common Lexus Ls400 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Ls400 auto MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (14 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (12 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (7 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (7 times)

Lexus Ls400 auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2000	9	81	83%	163,915
1999	9	55	73%	166,537
1998	32	246	83%	147,808
1997	28	200	78%	130,167
1996	1	6	83%	237,739
1992	1	1	100%	106,598

Lexus Ls400 auto reliability FAQ

Across 225 Lexus Ls400 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Ls400 auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Lexus Ls400 auto in our data has covered around 145,539 miles.

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