1992 Lexus Ls400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

78.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,387

Total Tests (All Years)

134,021 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Lexus Ls400 as it ages.

17 yrs61.8%

→ ↑7.3%

18 yrs69.1%

→ ↓4.6%

19 yrs64.5%

→ ↓3.3%

20 yrs61.2%

→ ↑2.4%

21 yrs63.6%

→ ↓0.5%

22 yrs63.1%

→ ↑10.5%

23 yrs73.6%

→ ↓8.0%

24 yrs65.6%

→ ↓0.8%

25 yrs64.8%

→ ↑13.5%

32 yrs78.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	61.8%	338
18 yrs	69.1%	256
19 yrs	64.5%	211
20 yrs	61.2%	152
21 yrs	63.6%	110
22 yrs	63.1%	84
23 yrs	73.6%	72
24 yrs	65.6%	64
25 yrs	64.8%	54
32 yrs	78.3%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Lexus Ls400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	78.3%	46
2017 (25 yrs)	64.8%	54
2016 (24 yrs)	65.6%	64
2015 (23 yrs)	73.6%	72
2014 (22 yrs)	63.1%	84
2013 (21 yrs)	63.6%	110
2012 (20 yrs)	61.2%	152
2011 (19 yrs)	64.5%	211
2010 (18 yrs)	69.1%	256
2009 (17 yrs)	61.8%	338

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 338Avg Mileage 144,280Top Failure Brakes — 22.8%

2010

69.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 256Avg Mileage 145,777Top Failure Brakes — 17.2%

2011High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 211Avg Mileage 146,736Top Failure Brakes — 20.4%

2012High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 152Avg Mileage 148,006Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

2013High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 110Avg Mileage 142,065Top Failure Suspension — 57.3%

2014High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 84Avg Mileage 140,917Top Failure Brakes — 56.0%

2015

73.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 72Avg Mileage 137,177Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2016

65.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 64Avg Mileage 142,346Top Failure Suspension — 68.8%

2017High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 54Avg Mileage 133,156Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

2024

78.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 46Avg Mileage 134,021Top Failure Brakes — 17.4%

MOT results for 1992 Lexus Ls400 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	61.8%	338	144,280	Brakes — 22.8%
2010	18	69.1%	256	145,777	Brakes — 17.2%
2011	19	64.5%	211	146,736	Brakes — 20.4%
2012	20	61.2%	152	148,006	Brakes — 25.0%
2013	21	63.6%	110	142,065	Suspension — 57.3%
2014	22	63.1%	84	140,917	Brakes — 56.0%
2015	23	73.6%	72	137,177	Suspension — 33.3%
2016	24	65.6%	64	142,346	Suspension — 68.8%
2017	25	64.8%	54	133,156	Suspension — 44.4%
2024	32	78.3%	46	134,021	Brakes — 17.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Lexus Ls400, with age trends.

Suspension

32.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

27.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.9%

— Consistent

Steering

17.9%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

17.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	18.6% (17 yrs)	8.7% (32 yrs)	-9.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	22.8% (17 yrs)	17.4% (32 yrs)	-5.4%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	13.6% (17 yrs)	8.7% (32 yrs)	-4.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Ls400 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,387 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.