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N572 YAN

1996 Lexus GS300

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

186,068 mi
Last recorded186,068 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Lexus GS300120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN572 YAN
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2009 186,068 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

body damage o/s and n/s

damage to both outer sill panels

front tyres worn on the edges

front wipers poor condition

lot of fluid around power steering pump area no leak at time of re-test

n/s mirror slightly loose

rust forming rear suspension parts

Fail 24 Jul 2009 186,068 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

body damage o/s and n/s

damage to both outer sill panels

front tyres worn on the edges

front wipers poor condition

n/s mirror slightly loose

rust forming rear suspension parts

Fail 27 Jun 2009 186,067 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

body damage o/s and n/s

damage to both outer sill panels

front tyres worn on the edges

front wipers poor condition

n/s mirror slightly loose

rust forming rear suspension components

Fail 6 Jun 2009 185,880 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

damage to front bumper

damage to n/s outer sill

damage to o/s outer sill

front number plate taped up

o/s/f headlight glass damaged

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rust forming on rear suspension parts

rust forming on underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Jun 2008 179,640 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 179,625 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2007 175,412 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 175,211 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 163,521 miles

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

oil leak

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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N572 YAN is a 1996 Lexus GS300 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N572 YAN, 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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N572 YAN is a 1996 Lexus GS300, first registered on 22 March 1996.

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