1997 Lexus LS400 4.0L Petrol · P740 GPA
1997 Lexus LS400 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 1,935 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS LS400
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,935 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P740 GPA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2024
- 1,935 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P740 GPA Mileage History
- 21/07/200679,333 mi
- 14/07/200784,817 mi+5,484 mi
- 28/07/200889,856 mi+5,039 mi
- 09/07/200994,259 mi+4,403 mi
- 19/07/201099,154 mi+4,895 mi
- 18/07/2011102,971 mi+3,817 mi
- 17/07/2012106,010 mi+3,039 mi
- 11/01/2013108,430 mi+2,420 mi
- 03/07/2013111,033 mi+2,603 mi
- 29/07/2014118,038 mi+7,005 mi
- 29/07/2014118,038 mi
- 10/07/2015124,576 mi+6,538 mi
- 28/07/2015124,775 mi+199 mi
- 15/07/2016126,469 mi+1,694 mi
- 25/07/2016126,682 mi+213 mi
- 28/07/2017128,019 mi+1,337 mi
- 26/07/2018132,469 mi+4,450 mi
- 15/10/2018132,505 mi+36 mi
- 09/10/2019134,537 mi+2,032 mi
- 25/09/2020136,658 mi+2,121 mi
- 12/10/2021138,242 mi+1,584 mi
- 01/02/20241,615 mi-136,627 mi
- 29/07/20241,935 mi+320 mi
Average of roughly -4,294 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P740 GPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Lexus Ls400 (P740 GPA) between July 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pin (1.1.13 (c))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
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