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LEXUS LS 600 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 547 LEXUS LS 600s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 561 in 2016 Q4 — only 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 14 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 17 (3.2%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (547 in the latest data).
Rarer than 42% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the LS 600
The Lexus LS (Japanese: レクサス・LS, Hepburn: Rekusasu LS) is a series of full-size luxury sedans that have served as the flagship model of Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota, since 1989. For the first four generations, all LS models featured V8 engines and were predominantly rear-wheel-drive. In the fourth generation, Lexus offered all-wheel-drive, hybrid, and long-wheelbase variants. The fifth generation changed to using a V6 engine with no V8 option, and only one length was offered. As the first model developed by Lexus, the LS 400 debuted in January 1989 with the second generation debuting in...
LEXUS LS 600 — questions & answers
How many LEXUS LS 600 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 547 LEXUS LS 600 were still registered in the UK — 473 licensed and on the road, plus 74 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LEXUS LS 600 rare?
The LEXUS LS 600 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (547), making it rarer than 42% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the LEXUS LS 600 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LEXUS LS 600 on UK roads rose by 17 (3.2%).
What fuel do most LEXUS LS 600 use?
Most LEXUS LS 600 run on hybrid — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the LEXUS LS 600 peak?
The LEXUS LS 600 peaked at 561 registered in 2016 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.