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LEXUS GS 250 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 606 LEXUS GS 250s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 689 in 2014 Q3 — only 88% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 83 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (606 in the latest data).
Rarer than 41% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the GS 250
The Lexus GS (Japanese: レクサス・GS, Rekusasu GS) is an executive car (E-segment in Europe) manufactured by Toyota and marketed by Lexus across four generations — launched in 1991 as the Toyota Aristo (Japanese: トヨタアリスト, Toyota Ari suto) in Japan and as the Lexus GS for markets outside the Japanese market beginning in February 1993. It continued with the Toyota Aristo name for the Japanese market until January 2005, following the introduction of the Lexus marque in Japan. Lexus marketed the GS as a performance sedan competing in the mid-luxury class, between its compact executive IS and large/flagship...
LEXUS GS 250 — questions & answers
How many LEXUS GS 250 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 606 LEXUS GS 250 were still registered in the UK — 577 licensed and on the road, plus 29 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LEXUS GS 250 rare?
The LEXUS GS 250 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (606), making it rarer than 41% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the LEXUS GS 250 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LEXUS GS 250 on UK roads fell by 10 (1.6%).
What fuel do most LEXUS GS 250 use?
Most LEXUS GS 250 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the LEXUS GS 250 peak?
The LEXUS GS 250 peaked at 689 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.