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N318 DFM

1995 Lexus GS300

Green Petrol 2954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

263,036 mi
Last recorded263,036 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2011
Typical for 1995 Lexus GS300125,534 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN318 DFM
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,954cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2011 263,036 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 263,342 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 263,342 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 263,100 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 263,099 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2009 257,514 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 256,288 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 256,288 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 215,046 miles

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

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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N318 DFM is a 1995 Lexus GS300 in Green with a 2,954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 125,534 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 N318 DFM, 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 31 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N318 DFM is a 1995 Lexus GS300, first registered on 14 September 1995.

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