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P521 WHO

1997 Lexus LS400

Grey Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

187,911 mi
Last recorded187,911 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Lexus LS400122,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP521 WHO
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 187,911 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 187,884 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 181,057 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 181,057 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed no tread and cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 178,653 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 178,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 172,183 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 172,129 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flange after cat (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 165,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

light misting around o/s steering rack boot area

Pass 11 Jan 2021 159,601 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 153,659 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Feb 2019 144,670 miles

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2018 141,718 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 138,704 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 138,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 135,692 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 131,751 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 131,751 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired (3.4.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 127,556 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 124,246 miles

o/s/r light unit slightly damaged

Fail 25 Jan 2013 124,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r light unit slightly damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2012 120,482 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 120,482 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 114,120 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 114,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2010 112,717 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 108,729 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 103,091 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 97,296 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 91,383 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 85,456 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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P521 WHO is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Grey with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P521 WHO, 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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P521 WHO is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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