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R613 DKX

1997 Lexus LS400

Blue Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

182,500 mi
Last recorded182,500 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Lexus LS400122,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR613 DKX
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 182,500 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front slightly and with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle outer covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear joining to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 182,497 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front slightly and with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle outer covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear joining to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

battery discharged and light on in dash

Pass 6 Mar 2025 174,816 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on edge 5,5,3,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low on edge 4,3,2,mm on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 170,795 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 170,765 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very poor performance (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both rear arms nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 168,685 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 167,797 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 166,548 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 161,724 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 156,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 150,056 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 144,248 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 136,023 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 129,808 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 124,181 miles

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

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

Slight play in lower steering column universal joint.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 116,124 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 109,340 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 101,156 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 93,922 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 87,474 miles

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 81,995 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 74,423 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 66,711 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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R613 DKX is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Blue with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 R613 DKX, 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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What year was R613 DKX registered?

R613 DKX is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 19 November 1997.

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