Car statistics

Lexus LS 400 statistics

How many Lexus LS 400s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
1,872 LS 400 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 647 −9.1% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 1,225 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 777 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2000 7,485 licensed
  • Declared off the road 65.4% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 97.5% of those licensed

How many Lexus LS 400s are left in Great Britain?

There were 647 Lexus LS 400s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,225 declared off the road (SORN). That is 91.4% fewer than the peak of 7,485 in 2000.

Lexus LS 400s licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2000 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Lexus LS 400s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 3,422
1995 4,462
1996 5,307
1997 5,974
1998 6,801
1999 7,282
2000 7,485
2001 7,380
2002 7,294
2003 7,206
2004 7,088
2005 6,851
2006 6,488
2007 6,092
2008 5,564
2009 5,124
2010 4,567
2011 3,933
2012 3,412
2013 2,983
2014 2,595
2015 2,328
2016 2,072
2017 1,793
2018 1,567
2019 1,351
2020 1,199
2021 1,061
2022 960
2023 827
2024 726
2025 664
2026 647

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Lexus LS 400 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Lexus LS 400s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Lexus LS 400 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 686 Lexus LS 400s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 99.9% have an engine of 3,901cc to 4,000cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Lexus LS 400s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
3,901cc to 4,000cc 685 licensed 99.9%
Other sizes 1 licensed 0.1%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
3,901–4,000cc Petrol 668 97.4%
3,901–4,000cc Other 17 2.5%

Fuel type, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Lexus LS 400s licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year PetrolOther
2014 97.9%2.0%
2015 98.0%2.0%
2016 97.9%2.1%
2017 97.8%2.2%
2018 97.8%2.2%
2019 97.6%2.4%
2020 97.9%2.1%
2021 97.3%2.7%
2022 97.5%2.5%
2023 97.1%2.9%
2024 96.9%3.1%
2025 97.5%2.5%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Lexus LS 400 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Lexus LS 400 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Lexus LS 400. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Compare the Lexus LS 400 with other Lexus models

Lexus LS 400 compared with other Lexus models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Lexus LS 400 647 −9.1% 1,225 777 Petrol
Lexus CT 200 29,570 −0.2% 328 196 Hybrid
Lexus NX 300 26,954 −0.9% 338 204 Hybrid
Lexus RX 450 26,406 +1.2% 715 209 Hybrid
Lexus UX 250 19,549 −0.2% 102 243 Hybrid

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 1,872 LS 400 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.

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