1998 Lexus LS400 4.0L Petrol · R43 YBU
1998 Lexus LS400 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 146,014 miles. MOT valid until 03/01/2027. Taxed until 01/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS LS400
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/01/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/09/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,014 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3969cc
R43 YBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2025
- 146,014 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R43 YBU Mileage History
- 13/12/2023143,743 mi
- 04/01/2024143,743 mi
- 17/12/2024144,757 mi+1,014 mi
- 10/12/2025145,996 mi+1,239 mi
- 19/12/2025146,014 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 1,125 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R43 YBU MOT History
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 1998 Lexus Ls400 (R43 YBU) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 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: Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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