1993 Lexus Ls400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

78.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,780

Total Tests (All Years)

101,932 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 1993 Lexus Ls400 as it ages.

16 yrs60.8%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs61.9%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs63.2%

→ ↑1.1%

19 yrs64.3%

→ ↓2.8%

20 yrs61.5%

→ ↑6.2%

21 yrs67.7%

→ ↓1.0%

22 yrs66.7%

→ ↓6.4%

23 yrs60.3%

→ ↑9.7%

24 yrs70.0%

→ ↓4.8%

25 yrs65.2%

→ ↓0.6%

26 yrs64.6%

→ ↑20.0%

27 yrs84.6%

→ ↓13.5%

28 yrs71.1%

→ ↑0.3%

30 yrs71.4%

→ ↑7.5%

31 yrs78.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	60.8%	576
17 yrs	61.9%	473
18 yrs	63.2%	375
19 yrs	64.3%	283
20 yrs	61.5%	221
21 yrs	67.7%	167
22 yrs	66.7%	159
23 yrs	60.3%	136
24 yrs	70.0%	100
25 yrs	65.2%	66
26 yrs	64.6%	48
27 yrs	84.6%	39
28 yrs	71.1%	45
30 yrs	71.4%	35
31 yrs	78.9%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Lexus Ls400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	78.9%	57
2023 (30 yrs)	71.4%	35
2021 (28 yrs)	71.1%	45
2020 (27 yrs)	84.6%	39
2019 (26 yrs)	64.6%	48
2018 (25 yrs)	65.2%	66
2017 (24 yrs)	70%	100
2016 (23 yrs)	60.3%	136
2015 (22 yrs)	66.7%	159
2014 (21 yrs)	67.7%	167
2013 (20 yrs)	61.5%	221
2012 (19 yrs)	64.3%	283
2011 (18 yrs)	63.2%	375
2010 (17 yrs)	61.9%	473
2009 (16 yrs)	60.8%	576

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 576Avg Mileage 120,902Top Failure Suspension — 19.6%

2010High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 473Avg Mileage 121,404Top Failure Brakes — 21.6%

2011High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 375Avg Mileage 116,787Top Failure Suspension — 20.5%

2012High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 283Avg Mileage 116,246Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%

2013High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 221Avg Mileage 110,985Top Failure Suspension — 52.0%

2014

67.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 167Avg Mileage 106,422Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%

2015

66.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 159Avg Mileage 108,939Top Failure Suspension — 56.0%

2016High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 136Avg Mileage 110,293Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

2017

70.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 100Avg Mileage 104,290Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2018

65.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 66Avg Mileage 99,490Top Failure Brakes — 30.3%

2019High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 48Avg Mileage 98,697Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2020

84.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 91,320Top Failure Suspension — 15.4%

2021

71.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 45Avg Mileage 97,263Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2023

71.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 35Avg Mileage 99,580Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%

2024

78.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 57Avg Mileage 101,932Top Failure Brakes — 21.1%

MOT results for 1993 Lexus Ls400 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	60.8%	576	120,902	Suspension — 19.6%
2010	17	61.9%	473	121,404	Brakes — 21.6%
2011	18	63.2%	375	116,787	Suspension — 20.5%
2012	19	64.3%	283	116,246	Suspension — 22.6%
2013	20	61.5%	221	110,985	Suspension — 52.0%
2014	21	67.7%	167	106,422	Suspension — 38.9%
2015	22	66.7%	159	108,939	Suspension — 56.0%
2016	23	60.3%	136	110,293	Suspension — 41.9%
2017	24	70.0%	100	104,290	Suspension — 50.0%
2018	25	65.2%	66	99,490	Brakes — 30.3%
2019	26	64.6%	48	98,697	Suspension — 75.0%
2020	27	84.6%	39	91,320	Suspension — 15.4%
2021	28	71.1%	45	97,263	Suspension — 31.1%
2023	30	71.4%	35	99,580	Suspension — 22.9%
2024	31	78.9%	57	101,932	Brakes — 21.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Lexus Ls400, with age trends.

Suspension

34.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

30.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.1%

— Consistent

Tyres

17.1%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

16.7%

↓ Decreases 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	19.6% (16 yrs)	17.5% (31 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	19.4% (16 yrs)	21.1% (31 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,780 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.