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R966 PEL

1997 Lexus LS400

Gold Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

132,974 mi
Last recorded132,974 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Lexus LS400122,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR966 PEL
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 132,974 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 131,265 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread edges cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread edges cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 131,237 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread edges cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread edges cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front bonnet gas struts weak, dont hold in upright position. wooden prop provided

Pass 22 Feb 2024 124,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 124,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also all suspension arms on rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 120,599 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 117,902 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade smears the windscreen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Rear brake discs corroded/pitted.

Pass 21 Jan 2021 115,181 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

rear brake discs lightly corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2021 115,181 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

rear brake discs lightly corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2020 114,371 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 112,655 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside mirror glass poor image to rear

Pass 24 Nov 2017 112,232 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 112,230 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 110,069 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 108,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 103,729 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 97,825 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 93,896 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 89,001 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 84,687 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 19 Nov 2009 80,393 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 18 Nov 2009 80,390 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 29 Dec 2008 78,516 miles

both n/s tyres worn to 4 mm. Both o/s/tyres worn to 2 mm! Legal limit 1.6 mm! Ftront tyres worn on inner edges (tracking out)! N/s/f tyre side wall slightly damaged.

front brake balance 15%.(Max limit 25%).

light accident damage to n/s/f door of vehicle.

n/s mirror glass starting to delaminate.

oil leak from oil filter.

rear brake pads 1/2 worn.

slight lift in n/s/f lower ball joint.

suspension components very dry & corroded.(Need wax oyling)!

various small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 18 Dec 2007 73,604 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 68,609 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 67,403 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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R966 PEL is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Gold with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 R966 PEL, 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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R966 PEL is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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