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N158 RPL

1996 Lexus GS300

White Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

120,716 mi
Last recorded120,716 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Lexus GS300120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN158 RPL
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 120,716 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill surface (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2026 120,716 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill surface (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 120,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 119,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner sill jacking point curved in

Offside Front Inner sill jacking point curved in

Pass 21 Aug 2023 119,161 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 118,634 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 118,634 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 118,098 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 117,578 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 117,015 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 110,857 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

some corrosion to exhaust system

some corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components

some wear and corrosion to front brake discs and pads

Fail 2 Oct 2018 110,857 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

some corrosion to exhaust system

some corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components

some wear and corrosion to front brake discs and pads

Pass 12 Apr 2017 110,843 miles

both rear brakes binding on slightly

both rear wheel bearings slight play

rear brake balance

Pass 25 Jun 2015 107,733 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

corrosion to exhaust system at rear

Pass 16 Jun 2014 102,239 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2013 100,040 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 98,040 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 95,024 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 89,949 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 83,244 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 76,688 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 68,081 miles

offside rear tyre slightly worn on the outer edge

Pass 29 Mar 2006 61,417 miles

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

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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N158 RPL is a 1996 Lexus GS300 in White with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1996 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 N158 RPL, 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 30 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N158 RPL is a 1996 Lexus GS300, first registered on 27 February 1996.

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