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P595 GDC

1997 Lexus LS400

Green Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

168,903 mi
Last recorded168,903 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Lexus LS400122,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP595 GDC
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 168,903 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n\s + o\s front lower trailing arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 166,318 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play OS+NS arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 163,719 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 158,435 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OS+NS SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 153,277 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 152,582 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 147,417 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 147,359 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 136,364 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sub-frame bush's have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-Body corroded but not considered excessive (Brakes,Suspension,Steering)

Pass 20 Sep 2017 130,704 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear sub-frame mounting areas / structure and both rear inner sills corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 122,804 miles

Both rear inner sills / jacking points corroded

Both rear shocks has corrosion to the casing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear suspension arms (2.4.G.1)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both nearside and offside (2.2.C.1c)

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear trailing arms (2.4.G.1)

Under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some underside components and areas

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner brake discs (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 114,529 miles

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

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

slight exhaust blow at cat joints

Pass 12 Aug 2014 104,814 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 104,808 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 98,743 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 98,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2012 94,203 miles

Plastic cover sills fitted to o/s & n/s.

Pass 21 Jul 2011 94,200 miles

Plastic cover sills fitted to o/s & n/s.

Pass 26 Jul 2010 93,837 miles

Plastic cover sills fitted to o/s & n/s.

Fail 1 Feb 2006 93,532 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 93,532 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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P595 GDC is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Green with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 P595 GDC, 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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P595 GDC is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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