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M797 KAA

1994 Lexus GS300

White Petrol 2954cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

84,015 mi
Last recorded84,015 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Lexus GS300132,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM797 KAA
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,954cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 84,015 miles

General surface corrosion underside

Pass 29 Oct 2024 83,879 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from rear diff sill

small chips in windscreen

various surface corrosion on suspension components

Fail 28 Oct 2024 83,879 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from rear diff sill

small chips in windscreen

various surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 30 Oct 2023 83,621 miles

Front & rear suspension rusty

Slight brake bind both front brakes

Pass 24 Oct 2022 83,177 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil weap from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 82,655 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight brakes binding both front wheels

Slight exhaust leak from manifold area

Pass 24 Nov 2020 82,067 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front and Rear suspension components corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 81,275 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 81,261 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ALL tyres cracked/perished but serviceable

Pass 30 May 2018 80,750 miles

All tyres perished on both walls

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Complete underside corroded

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From PAS rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 80,750 miles

All tyres perished on both walls

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Complete underside corroded

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From PAS rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 79,766 miles

All suspension components corroded

All tyres perished on both walls

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Slight PAS fluid leak from rack

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2016 78,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

all tyres slightly perished

slight oil leak fro rear diff

slight oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Pass 10 Jun 2015 76,944 miles

oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 74,857 miles

front anti roll bar links are slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2013 73,334 miles

air con radiator is deteriorated

boot struts are weak

front anti roll bar links are rusty

slight play in both inner rack joints

slight play in both rear upper arm rear bushs

Pass 13 Jun 2012 71,783 miles

air con rad is deteriorated

boot struts are weak

Pass 13 Jun 2011 70,725 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 69,438 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 69,438 miles

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

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

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 67,814 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 2mm and offside front on 3mm

cambelt due at 63k

Pass 22 Jul 2008 67,029 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 64,817 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 63,653 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 61,444 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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M797 KAA is a 1994 Lexus GS300 in White with a 2,954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 M797 KAA, 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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M797 KAA is a 1994 Lexus GS300, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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