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L593 SVC

1994 Lexus GS300

Grey Petrol 2954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

198,534 mi
Last recorded198,534 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 1994 Lexus GS300132,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL593 SVC
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,954cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2011 198,534 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 198,498 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2010 189,499 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 189,479 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 186,034 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake judder on road test

offside & nearside rear tyre worn to legal minimum

oil leak from engine

Fail 24 Feb 2009 186,034 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside & nearside rear tyre worn to legal minimum

oil leak from engine

Pass 15 Mar 2008 183,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cracking of offside & nearside front tyre side wall

front tyres wearing inner edge

slight binding of offside rear brake

slight brake dudder offside & nearside front

Fail 23 Feb 2008 183,054 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres worn inner edge

slight binding of offside rear brake

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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L593 SVC is a 1994 Lexus GS300 in Grey with a 2,954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L593 SVC, 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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L593 SVC is a 1994 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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