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P911 CPD

1997 Lexus LS400

Grey Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

186,317 mi
Last recorded186,317 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Lexus LS400122,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP911 CPD
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 186,317 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 185,094 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 183,906 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 182,744 miles

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

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

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

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

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

underside wax oiled

Pass 31 Jan 2019 180,317 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 180,317 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 177,649 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint slight play (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 174,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 171,134 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 168,173 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 168,173 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 164,281 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 164,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 157,120 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 153,220 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 143,685 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 3 Sep 2010 143,685 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2009 128,204 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2009 128,179 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 119,991 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge of tyre, getting close to limit

rear axle has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2007 114,071 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 103,251 miles

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

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

bonnet struts defective.

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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P911 CPD is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Grey with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 P911 CPD, 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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P911 CPD is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 9 January 1997.

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