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Lexus LS400

Green · Petrol · 1998 · 3,969 cc

S780 EREMOT history

S780 ERE is a green petrol Lexus LS400 first used on 16 Oct 1998. Its MOT expired on 3 Nov 2025 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 201,111 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 3 Nov 2025
Mileage
201,111 mi
At MOT on 4 Nov 2024
MOT tests
26
18 passed · 8 failed
Per year
8,947 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S780 ERE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lexus
Model
LS400
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,969 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
16 Oct 1998
MOT status
MOT expired on 3 Nov 2025
Latest MOT test
4 Nov 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

S780 ERE was last recorded at 201,111 miles on 4 Nov 2024, 5,670 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Nov 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
195,441 miles · 3 Nov 2023
Between the last two tests
5,670 miles
Average per year
8,947 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 201,111 miles
  • 2023 – 195,441 miles
  • 2022 – 186,634 miles
  • 2021 – 179,552 miles
  • 2020 – 166,807 miles
  • 2018 – 166,247 miles
  • 2017 – 155,624 miles
  • 2016 – 145,232 miles
  • 2015 – 134,816 miles
  • 2014 – 126,707 miles
  • 2013 – 113,470 miles
  • 2012 – 103,752 miles
  • 2011 – 89,712 miles
  • 2010 – 77,745 miles
  • 2009 – 67,632 miles
  • 2007 – 52,577 miles
  • 2006 – 32,750 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass201,111 miles
  • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

26 tests since 10 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass201,111 miles (+5,670)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    201,111 miles
    Test number
    524571771366
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

  2. Pass195,441 miles (+8,807)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    195,441 miles
    Test number
    261969916685
    • AdvisoryCoil spring modified but not seriously weakened Lowered all round - hits ground easily (5.3.1 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track control arm bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track control arm bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

  3. Pass186,634 miles (+39)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    186,634 miles
    Test number
    272282789207
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  4. Fail186,595 miles (+7,043)4 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    186,595 miles
    Test number
    889331327189
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass179,552 miles (+6)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    179,552 miles
    Test number
    441505254309
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

  6. Fail179,546 miles (+12,739)1 dangerous2 major2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    179,546 miles
    Test number
    763721400600
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear handbrake shoes binding
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

  7. Pass166,807 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    166,807 miles
    Test number
    159657838992

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail166,806 miles (+559)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    166,806 miles
    Test number
    586575957623
    • MajorEmissions not tested due to running out of fuel (8.2.1.2 (d))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

  9. Pass166,247 miles (+10,623)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    166,247 miles
    Test number
    451739604195
    • AdvisoryBoth rear wheels have slight movement

  10. Pass155,624 miles (+75)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    155,624 miles
    Test number
    307601668508
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

  11. Fail155,549 miles (+10,317)1 failure5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    155,549 miles
    Test number
    777290864479
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

  12. Pass145,232 miles (+68)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    145,232 miles
    Test number
    935213221565
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryN/s of front bumper and wing is damaged

  13. Fail145,164 miles (+10,348)1 dangerous4 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    145,164 miles
    Test number
    274228380064
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureNearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat pipe to center pipe joint leaking (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryN/s of front bumper and wing is damaged

  14. Pass134,816 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    134,816 miles
    Test number
    445581494105
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside and offside front inner brake pads - not visible

  15. Fail134,814 miles (+8,107)4 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    134,814 miles
    Test number
    941907834106
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside and offside front inner brake pads - not visible
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre - nail

  16. Pass126,707 miles (+13,237)3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    126,707 miles
    Test number
    206042064271
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteFront brake pads - not visible
    • NoteOffside front tyre - inner edge wear

  17. Fail113,470 miles1 repaired2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,470 miles
    Test number
    167811723107
    • Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteFront brake pads not visible

  18. Pass113,470 miles (+9,718)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2014
    Odometer
    113,470 miles
    Test number
    578671623106
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteFront brake pads not visible

  19. Pass103,752 miles (+14,040)2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2013
    Odometer
    103,752 miles
    Test number
    497430832103
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteVechicle has gas conversion fitted but presented in petrol mode!

  20. Pass89,712 miles (+11,967)1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    89,712 miles
    Test number
    745171821008
    • NoteBonnit strut bars weak!!

  21. Pass77,745 miles (+10,113)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    77,745 miles
    Test number
    483100520029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass67,632 miles (+15,055)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    67,632 miles
    Test number
    153593629492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass52,577 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    52,577 miles
    Test number
    783028877240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail52,577 miles (+9,914)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,577 miles
    Test number
    961307477239
    • FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  25. Pass42,663 miles (+9,913)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    42,663 miles
    Test number
    291460017024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass32,750 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    32,750 miles
    Test number
    872440116076

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S780 ERE

Does S780 ERE currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on S780 ERE expired on 3 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on S780 ERE?
The MOT on S780 ERE expired on 3 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has S780 ERE done?
S780 ERE was recorded at 201,111 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2024, an average of 8,947 miles a year.
Has S780 ERE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S780 ERE has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2022.
Has the mileage on S780 ERE ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on S780 ERE find?
S780 ERE passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2024 with 1 advisory: exhaust noisy.

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