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P2 JRJ

1997 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

92,451 mi
Last recorded92,451 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Lexus LS400122,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 JRJ
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 92,451 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 90,663 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 88,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 86,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 80,857 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 79,358 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 72,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 61,672 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 59,134 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 56,106 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 52,695 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 49,312 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 49,309 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 45,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 39,883 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 34,337 miles

damage to front number plate

o/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 21 Jul 2011 29,684 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 26,593 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 21,522 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 21,499 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 16,046 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn very slightly on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2007 15,168 miles

front n/s and o/s tyres worn on inside/outside edge

Pass 13 Feb 2006 14,836 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus LS400?

Based on 81,011 MOT tests across 7,294 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
4,216
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
7,294
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,048
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,988
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,960
position lamp(s) not working 1,626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,535
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P2 JRJ is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1997 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 122,973 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus LS400 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,048 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P2 JRJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus LS400 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Lexus LS400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P2 JRJ is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 22 February 1997.

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