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M117 RNU

1994 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

99,379 mi
Last recorded99,379 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 1994 Lexus GS300132,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM117 RNU
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2015 99,379 miles

underbody badly corroded + oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2015 99,379 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

underbody badly corroded + oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2014 98,705 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 98,705 miles

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

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 97,932 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 96,849 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 96,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 96,207 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 96,207 miles

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

underbody corroded, play in anti roll bar link . brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2010 94,595 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 94,595 miles

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

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 92,169 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 92,169 miles

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

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

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

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

underbody corroded...

Pass 13 Aug 2008 88,864 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 88,864 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

underbody excessivelly corroded... brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2007 86,885 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 86,881 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2006 84,302 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 84,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2005 82,349 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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M117 RNU is a 1994 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 M117 RNU, 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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M117 RNU is a 1994 Lexus GS300, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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