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N220 HRE

1996 Lexus GS300

White Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,178 mi
Last recorded131,178 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Lexus GS300120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN220 HRE
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2016 131,178 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 128,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 124,790 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 123,456 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 120,003 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 120,003 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 117,978 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 117,973 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 114,205 miles

drivers seatbelt slow to retract.

slight play in rear suspention ball joints.

windscreen scratched.

Fail 6 Oct 2010 114,205 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

drivers seatbelt slow to retract.

slight play in rear suspention ball joints.

windscreen scratched.

Pass 15 Oct 2009 109,503 miles

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

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

front registration plate cracked

Fail 13 Oct 2009 109,503 miles

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front registration plate cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2008 102,182 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Oct 2007 95,174 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 95,171 miles

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

Front no.plate slightly cracked

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2006 89,396 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 89,396 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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N220 HRE is a 1996 Lexus GS300 in White with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 N220 HRE, 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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N220 HRE is a 1996 Lexus GS300, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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