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Vehicle report

1998 Lexus LS 400 — VIN JT8BH28F2W0129256

The archive contains 1 dated auction event and 1 full lot record for VIN JT8BH28F2W0129256. Latest full record: 7 Apr 2026 at IAAI in PALMETTO, FL, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
1
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
7 Apr 2026
Final bid
US$3,350
Primary damage
Rear end
Odometer
213,327 km · 132,555 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Rear end
Loss type
Collision
Title
Rebuildable Title
Title state
FL
Keys
Yes
Odometer
213,327 km · 132,555 mi
Odometer reading not certified

Auction

VIN
JT8 BH28F2 W0129256
Sale status
Sold
Seller
Progressive Insurance
Seller type
Insurance
Auction date
7 Apr 2026
Location
PALMETTO, FL, USA
Current bid
US$1,550
Final bid
US$3,350
Estimated retail value
US$5,823
Estimated repair cost
US$4,338

Specification

Trim
400
Engine
4.0 L · V8 · 290 hp
Cylinders
8
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body style
Sedan
Colour
CHAMPAGNE
Built in
Japan

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
JT8
Country of manufacture
Japan
Region of manufacture
Asia
Model year (ambiguous)
1998 / 2028

Decoded from the VIN structure itself. This describes the vehicle as built, and says nothing about its auction history.

Bid and sale-status history

Each row is a unique dated event reported by an auction source. A full lot link appears only when the archive has a standalone lot record for that event.

  1. Reported bid
    US$3,350
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    213,327 km · 132,555 mi

Sources and methodology

This report combines persisted auction records from IAAI. Values describe what the auction sources reported at each recorded date; they are not an independent inspection or a guarantee that no other history exists.

How this report is compiled

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