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L689 JRJ

1994 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,696 mi
Last recorded174,696 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2009
Typical for 1994 Lexus GS300132,262 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL689 JRJ
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2009 174,696 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 174,696 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 166,984 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 166,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 158,259 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 158,259 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

handbrake high trauel

Pass 4 Aug 2006 148,958 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 148,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

nearside rear seat belt not checked baby seat fitted

nearside rear tyre 3mm

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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L689 JRJ is a 1994 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc 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 L689 JRJ, 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 L689 JRJ registered?

L689 JRJ is a 1994 Lexus GS300, first registered on 10 January 1994.

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