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L315 WLA

1994 Lexus GS300

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

146,666 mi
Last recorded146,666 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2010
Typical for 1994 Lexus GS300132,262 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL315 WLA
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2010 146,666 miles

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

both front lower rear suspension arm inner bushes starting to deteriorate

front number plate slightly damaged

rear brake discs slightly scored

Fail 4 Aug 2010 146,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both front lower rear suspension arm inner bushes starting to deteriorate

front number plate slightly damaged

rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 5 Jun 2009 137,879 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes have slight play in

front number plate slightly damaged

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 29 May 2009

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

front number plate slightly damaged

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 30 May 2008 128,988 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 128,988 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

slight play in o/s lower ball joint.

Fail 15 May 2008 128,875 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 May 2008 128,552 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 120,501 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 120,501 miles

Nearside Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 116,127 miles

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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L315 WLA is a 1994 Lexus GS300 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1994 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 132,262 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 L315 WLA, 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 32 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L315 WLA is a 1994 Lexus GS300, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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