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L521 MUX

1994 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

157,891 mi
Last recorded157,891 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2014
Typical for 1994 Lexus GS300132,262 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL521 MUX
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2014 157,891 miles

offside rear exhaust blowing

rear brakes low

rear subframe corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2013 149,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake fluid requires replacement

fuel lines corroded

various body damage

various oil leaks

various suspension components corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2013 149,167 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake fluid requires replacement

fuel lines corroded

various body damage

various oil leaks

various suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2012 148,942 miles

Air Bag light on.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 148,926 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Air Bag light on.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 148,498 miles

N/S/R brake disc pitted.

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Mar 2011 148,497 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc O/S Warpped

N/S/R brake disc pitted.

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 147,444 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 146,347 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 144,916 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 144,916 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

1:stone chip zone b of screen under40mm/2:oil leaks from rear of engine/3:rear floors rusty/4:nearside rear subframe rear bush bonding perished

Fail 27 Feb 2008 144,672 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

There a number of small chips and cracks in the front windscreen

water ingress in the offside front headlamp

Pass 6 Jan 2007 137,686 miles

chips in front windscreen

offside headlamp lens 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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L521 MUX is a 1994 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L521 MUX, 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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What year was L521 MUX registered?

L521 MUX is a 1994 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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