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N159 UPH

1996 Lexus GS300

White Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

142,969 mi
Last recorded142,969 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Lexus GS300120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN159 UPH
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 142,969 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 142,433 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 141,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 141,191 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 140,445 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 139,562 miles

Offside Front weather guard missing brake

Pass 18 Jul 2019 138,051 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 138,046 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 136,827 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 135,375 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 133,622 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 130,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight corrosion to both inner rear sills (jacking points)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 124,824 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 124,823 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 121,009 miles

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

advise fuel pipe corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2007 119,961 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 118,395 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 117,035 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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N159 UPH is a 1996 Lexus GS300 in White with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 N159 UPH, 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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N159 UPH is a 1996 Lexus GS300, first registered on 21 March 1996.

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