Official DVLA Record
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Road Tax Paid

1997 Lexus LS400 4.0L Petrol · P912 APF

P912 APF

1997 Lexus LS400 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 176,626 miles. MOT valid until 19/11/2026. Taxed until 01/05/2027.

Make & Model
LEXUS LS400
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
MOT Status
Valid until 19/11/2026
Road Tax
Taxed (01/05/2027)
Recorded Mileage
176,626 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 4.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 19/11/2026
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01/05/2027
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
3969cc

P912 APF Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
  • 176,626 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
75
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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P912 APF Mileage History

  1. 09/02/2023174,174 mi
  2. 21/04/2023174,219 mi+45 mi
  3. 03/07/2024176,292 mi+2,073 mi
  4. 08/08/2024176,292 mi
  5. 20/11/2025176,626 mi+334 mi

Average of roughly 882 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

P912 APF MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 5 Sept 2026, 09:45
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Lexus Ls400 (P912 APF) between February 2023 and November 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 20 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 9 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 Front Outer Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.

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