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L599 MDT

1993 Lexus GS300

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

139,238 mi
Last recorded139,238 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2014
Typical for 1993 Lexus GS300129,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL599 MDT
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2014 139,238 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

diff weaping

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2013 138,238 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 136,874 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 136,851 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

oil leak from rear diff

rear reg plate faded

Pass 14 Mar 2011 135,264 miles

slight oil leak on engine reqs attention

Pass 11 Mar 2010 133,890 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 132,538 miles

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

Oil leak

front tyres under inflated

o/s front tyre side wall slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2009 132,538 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

front tyres under inflated

o/s front tyre side wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2007 130,056 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 126,811 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2005 122,412 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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L599 MDT is a 1993 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L599 MDT, 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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What year was L599 MDT registered?

L599 MDT is a 1993 Lexus GS300, first registered on 28 October 1993.

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