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N612 GLT

1996 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Lexus GS300120,267 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN612 GLT
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016
Pass 4 Nov 2015 118,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm tyre in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

offside front backing plate poor condition

Fail 4 Nov 2015 118,086 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm tyre in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

offside front backing plate poor condition

Pass 30 Oct 2014 111,795 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 111,795 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 105,141 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 105,134 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 104,872 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight brake bind offside front wheel

Pass 4 Oct 2011 101,913 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 101,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 99,998 miles

No lowering spring clamp fitted to nearside rear coil spring.

Pass 16 Dec 2009 96,640 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 20 Aug 2008 85,412 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 82,750 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 82,643 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 77,748 miles

Fast idle CO close to limit

Some braking effort variation on both front brakes.

Pass 5 Oct 2005 71,782 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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N612 GLT is a 1996 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 N612 GLT, 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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What year was N612 GLT registered?

N612 GLT is a 1996 Lexus GS300, first registered on 30 January 1996.

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