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L176 TFG

1993 Lexus GS300

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

145,627 mi
Last recorded145,627 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 1993 Lexus GS300129,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL176 TFG
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 145,627 miles

windscreen damage

bonnet rams inoperative

excessive corrosion to sill panels close to prescribed areas

front and rear number plates poor

imbalance between front brakes at 18%

imbalance between parking brakes

nearside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on both edges - advise replacement

offside front fog light inoperative

offside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on both edges - advise replacement

oil seepage

prop shaft rear rubber coupling in poor condition

rear tyres at 1.6mm on inner edges - advise replacement

unable to inspect front to rear brake pipes due to plastic shield

various body/bumper damage

Fail 11 Jun 2019 145,627 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

bonnet rams inoperative

excessive corrosion to sill panels close to prescribed areas

front and rear number plates poor

imbalance between front brakes at 18%

imbalance between parking brakes

nearside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on both edges - advise replacement

offside front fog light inoperative

offside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on both edges - advise replacement

oil seepage

prop shaft rear rubber coupling in poor condition

rear tyres at 1.6mm on inner edges - advise replacement

unable to inspect front to rear brake pipes due to plastic shield

various body/bumper damage

windscreen damage

Pass 18 Jun 2018 139,895 miles

bolt in nearside front tyre tread

bonnet rams weak

cargo area loaded

exhaust leaking

front and rear number plates poor

headlight washers inoperative

imbalance between parking brakes

imbalance between rear brakes

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

nearside rear shock absorber damp

offside front fog light inoperative

offside front tyre valve poor

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear light condensated

oil seepage

sill panels corroded,offside excessively

suspect autobox fault

various bumper damage

windscreen damaged

Fail 11 Jun 2018 139,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

bolt in nearside front tyre tread

bonnet rams weak

cargo area loaded

exhaust leaking

front and rear number plates poor

headlight washers inoperative

imbalance between parking brakes

imbalance between rear brakes

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

nearside rear shock absorber damp

offside front fog light inoperative

offside front tyre valve poor

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear light condensated

oil seepage

sill panels corroded,offside excessively

suspect autobox fault

various bumper damage

windscreen damaged

Fail 1 Jun 2018 139,751 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 131,249 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2016 125,670 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 May 2016 125,634 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 122,056 miles

bonnet rams weak

corrosion to both sill panels

front and rear number plates poor

front tyres worn on edges

o/s door mirror housing damaged

oil seepage

p a s operation noisey

rear brake discs corroded/poor

various bumper defects

various corroded brake pipes

vehicle under side and underside components corroded

Fail 15 May 2015 122,055 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all brake discs corroded

bonnet rams weak

excessive corrosion to nearside sill panel

front and rear number plates poor

front tyres worn on edges

imbalance between and flucuation at front brakes

offside door mirror housing damaged

oil seepage

p.a.s operation noisey

various bumper defects

various corroded brake pipes

vehicle underside and underside components corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2011 119,970 miles

airbag light on

front and rear number plates poor

nearside rear shock absorber damp

offside door mirror casing damaged

offside front tyre perished and worn on outer edge

oil leak present

rear brake hoses perished

windscreen damaged

Fail 29 Sep 2011 119,970 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

airbag light on

front and rear number plates poor

nearside rear shock absorber damp

offside door mirror casing damaged

offside front tyre perished and worn on outer edge

oil leak present

rear brake hoses perished

windscreen damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2010 115,120 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag dash warning lamp illuninated

both front wiperblades split

minor damage seatbelt webbing both front seatbelts

nsf tyre low requires replacment

Fail 29 Sep 2010 115,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front wiperblades split

minor damage seatbelt webbing both front seatbelts

nsf tyre low requires replacment

Pass 22 Sep 2009 104,136 miles

No plates starting to deteriorate

front brake pads wearing low

front seat belts webbing slightly damaged

slight damage to windscreen

various engine bay fluid leaks

wiper blades splitting

Pass 22 Sep 2008 96,146 miles

front brake hoses perished

rear number plate poor

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various slight oil leaks

Fail 15 Sep 2008 95,994 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake hoses perished

nearside front lower ball joint worn

rear number plate poor

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various slight oil leaks

Pass 14 Sep 2007 89,566 miles

both front brake hoses perished

both rear brake hoses perished

fluid leak around engine and gearbox area

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre worn on 1.6mm limit

rear no plate worn

slight play in n/s/f top susp arm

slight play in o/s/f top susp arm

slight uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

Fail 22 Sep 2006 83,849 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 83,849 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 76,642 miles

as per advise sheet issued with origional test on 22/09/05

Fail 22 Sep 2005 76,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

all four brake hoses perished

both front seatbelts dirty and damaged

cargo area loaded

front tyres worn on oiuter edges

offside front seat mechanisms worn

rear number plate poor

windscreen damaged

How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?

Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,299
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
13,418
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,060
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,795
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,777
position lamp(s) not working 2,752
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L176 TFG is a 1993 Lexus GS300 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1993 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 129,685 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus GS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L176 TFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus GS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L176 TFG is a 1993 Lexus GS300, first registered on 30 November 1993.

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