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L221 LBA

1993 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

208,662 mi
Last recorded208,662 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 1993 Lexus GS300129,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL221 LBA
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2015 208,662 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive lpg test carried out! (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Blowing at 2 joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Bonnet struts worn.

Both n/s and o/s sills have damage.

General corrosion under car!

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Close to tread wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Close to tread wear bars also worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At tread wear bars also worn on inner edge Advised replace. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Both exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2014 199,501 miles

Both rear exhaust boxes corroding!

Exhaust heatshield rattling

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

ns and os sills have damage!

Fail 8 Oct 2014 199,492 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear exhaust boxes corroding!

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust heatshield rattling

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

ns and os sills have damage!

Pass 30 Sep 2013 189,860 miles

Bonnet and tailgate struts worn!

Both front brake discs wearing thin??

Both outer sills have damage!

Exhaust rear boxes corroded!

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsf tyre perrishing in main tread

Fail 10 Sep 2013 189,847 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

bonnet struts worn

both outer sills damaged

nearside front tyre cracking in tread

Fail 6 Feb 2013 189,836 miles

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general underbody is of poor condition

oil pipes leaking at front,suspect gearbox cooling pipes

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2008 176,212 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 176,208 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 168,593 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 168,593 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2006 151,976 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 151,976 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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L221 LBA is a 1993 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 L221 LBA, 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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L221 LBA is a 1993 Lexus GS300, first registered on 29 October 1993.

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