1994 Lexus Ls400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

85.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,581

Total Tests (All Years)

132,400 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ls400

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Lexus Ls400 as it ages.

15 yrs61.5%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs62.0%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs60.9%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs61.7%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs63.6%

→ ↓2.0%

20 yrs61.6%

→ ↑1.6%

21 yrs63.2%

→ ↑7.3%

22 yrs70.5%

→ ↓3.8%

23 yrs66.7%

→ ↑10.6%

24 yrs77.3%

→ ↓13.7%

25 yrs63.6%

→ ↓3.1%

26 yrs60.5%

→ ↑9.1%

27 yrs69.6%

→ ↑4.7%

28 yrs74.3%

→ ↓2.9%

29 yrs71.4%

→ ↑14.3%

30 yrs85.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	61.5%	483
16 yrs	62.0%	434
17 yrs	60.9%	348
18 yrs	61.7%	261
19 yrs	63.6%	220
20 yrs	61.6%	159
21 yrs	63.2%	136
22 yrs	70.5%	105
23 yrs	66.7%	87
24 yrs	77.3%	66
25 yrs	63.6%	55
26 yrs	60.5%	38
27 yrs	69.6%	56
28 yrs	74.3%	35
29 yrs	71.4%	42
30 yrs	85.7%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Lexus Ls400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	85.7%	56
2023 (29 yrs)	71.4%	42
2022 (28 yrs)	74.3%	35
2021 (27 yrs)	69.6%	56
2020 (26 yrs)	60.5%	38
2019 (25 yrs)	63.6%	55
2018 (24 yrs)	77.3%	66
2017 (23 yrs)	66.7%	87
2016 (22 yrs)	70.5%	105
2015 (21 yrs)	63.2%	136
2014 (20 yrs)	61.6%	159
2013 (19 yrs)	63.6%	220
2012 (18 yrs)	61.7%	261
2011 (17 yrs)	60.9%	348
2010 (16 yrs)	62%	434
2009 (15 yrs)	61.5%	483

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 483Avg Mileage 127,061Top Failure Suspension — 20.1%

2010High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 434Avg Mileage 130,438Top Failure Suspension — 22.4%

2011High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 348Avg Mileage 123,711Top Failure Brakes — 22.1%

2012High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 261Avg Mileage 129,981Top Failure Suspension — 21.8%

2013High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 220Avg Mileage 126,771Top Failure Suspension — 51.8%

2014High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 159Avg Mileage 118,594Top Failure Suspension — 53.5%

2015High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 136Avg Mileage 117,106Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2016

70.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 105Avg Mileage 113,911Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 87Avg Mileage 112,213Top Failure Suspension — 41.4%

2018

77.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 66Avg Mileage 104,835Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%

2019High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 55Avg Mileage 113,705Top Failure Suspension — 54.5%

2020High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 114,403Top Failure Suspension — 55.3%

2021

69.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 56Avg Mileage 120,888Top Failure Brakes — 53.6%

2022

74.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 122,388Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2023

71.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 122,278Top Failure Brakes — 47.6%

2024

85.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 56Avg Mileage 132,400Top Failure Brakes — 39.3%

MOT results for 1994 Lexus Ls400 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	61.5%	483	127,061	Suspension — 20.1%
2010	16	62.0%	434	130,438	Suspension — 22.4%
2011	17	60.9%	348	123,711	Brakes — 22.1%
2012	18	61.7%	261	129,981	Suspension — 21.8%
2013	19	63.6%	220	126,771	Suspension — 51.8%
2014	20	61.6%	159	118,594	Suspension — 53.5%
2015	21	63.2%	136	117,106	Suspension — 40.4%
2016	22	70.5%	105	113,911	Suspension — 29.5%
2017	23	66.7%	87	112,213	Suspension — 41.4%
2018	24	77.3%	66	104,835	Brakes — 15.2%
2019	25	63.6%	55	113,705	Suspension — 54.5%
2020	26	60.5%	38	114,403	Suspension — 55.3%
2021	27	69.6%	56	120,888	Brakes — 53.6%
2022	28	74.3%	35	122,388	Suspension — 28.6%
2023	29	71.4%	42	122,278	Brakes — 47.6%
2024	30	85.7%	56	132,400	Brakes — 39.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Lexus Ls400, with age trends.

Suspension

34.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

28.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

19.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.3% (15 yrs)	39.3% (30 yrs)	+20.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.1% (15 yrs)	14.3% (30 yrs)	-5.8%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	15.5% (15 yrs)	14.3% (30 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,581 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.