1998 Lexus LS400 4.0L Petrol · R99 EDU
1998 Lexus LS400 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 74,487 miles. MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS LS400
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,487 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R99 EDU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2025
- 74,487 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R99 EDU Mileage History
- 14/02/200628,366 mi
- 30/01/200730,959 mi+2,593 mi
- 30/01/200730,959 mi
- 13/02/200833,874 mi+2,915 mi
- 12/02/200936,182 mi+2,308 mi
- 11/02/201037,518 mi+1,336 mi
- 11/02/201037,518 mi
- 27/01/201138,792 mi+1,274 mi
- 26/01/201240,431 mi+1,639 mi
- 13/02/201341,691 mi+1,260 mi
- 01/02/201443,062 mi+1,371 mi
- 29/04/201548,998 mi+5,936 mi
- 05/05/201548,998 mi
- 21/04/201652,993 mi+3,995 mi
- 27/04/201756,335 mi+3,342 mi
- 27/04/201756,335 mi
- 05/04/201860,635 mi+4,300 mi
- 30/05/201965,021 mi+4,386 mi
- 27/05/202171,698 mi+6,677 mi
- 27/04/202273,335 mi+1,637 mi
- 27/11/202574,487 mi+1,152 mi
Average of roughly 2,331 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R99 EDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Lexus Ls400 (R99 EDU) between February 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2025 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 (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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