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1997 Lexus LS400

Gold Petrol 3969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,647 mi
Last recorded162,647 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Lexus LS400122,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG9 GEN
MakeLexus
ModelLS400
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,969cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 162,647 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play O/S FRONT SLIGHT SUSPENSION PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL O/S & N/S REAR SUSPENSIONS ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive O/S & N/S CHASIS/SUSPENSION MOUNT AREA CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 162,647 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S & N/S FRONT HEADLIGHTS OUT ON DIP (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play O/S FRONT SLIGHT SUSPENSION PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL O/S & N/S REAR SUSPENSIONS ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive O/S & N/S CHASIS/SUSPENSION MOUNT AREA CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 159,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 159,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water inside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by clip (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 154,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake reading

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

all suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2023 152,183 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear hand brake reading

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

all suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2022 150,742 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear in clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 150,740 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear in clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear both back plates in very poor condition and nsr rubbing disc

all rear suspension and brake components in heavily corroded condition

Pass 20 Aug 2021 148,890 miles

Nearside Rear very low handbrake reading

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

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

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

Rear all suspension components in heavily corroded condition

Fail 20 Aug 2021 148,890 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear very low handbrake reading

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

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

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

Rear all suspension components in heavily corroded condition

Pass 11 Sep 2020 146,527 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 146,522 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 144,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both sections on front blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 144,809 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight nw (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both sections on front blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 141,868 miles

oil leak. n/s/r tyre on 2mm. wear on inner edges of both front tyres.

Fail 11 Sep 2018 141,868 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

oil leak. n/s/r tyre on 2mm. wear on inner edges of both front tyres.

Pass 22 Aug 2017 138,802 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 138,802 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 136,214 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise front wishbone bushes

advise rear chassy badly corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2016 136,190 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front both sides tyres worn on outer edge

Rear both sides corrosion on chassie

Rear condition number plate

Fail 27 Jun 2016 136,118 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play upper and lower (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play upper and lower (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both cats (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 132,128 miles

nearside front tyre balded on outer shoulder none testible tread

offside front headlamp lens damaged

plastic under tray damaged

rear inner sills and subframe corroed

signs off oil leak engine area

slight play nearside rear rose bush

Fail 30 Jun 2015 132,128 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside front tyre balded on outer shoulder none testible tread

offside front headlamp lens damaged

plastic under tray damaged

rear inner sills and subframe corroed

signs off oil leak engine area

slight play nearside rear rose bush

Pass 23 Jun 2014 12,795 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 12,795 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 124,120 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 117,359 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake warning light on dash illuminated

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2011 108,293 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 101,881 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 95,432 miles

rear tyres worn on inside edge /nail in n/s/r tyre low psi

Fail 28 Jun 2008 88,028 miles

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

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 28 Jun 2008 88,028 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)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 81,285 miles

trailing arm bushes n/s/r+o/s/r starting to perish

Pass 29 Jun 2006 73,861 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 66,549 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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G9 GEN is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Gold with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G9 GEN, 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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G9 GEN is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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