MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,915 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child Seat Fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S N/S/R Inner Sills Slightly Corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child Seat Fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S N/S/R Inner Sills Slightly Corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
oil leak
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P229 YPA is a 1996 Lexus GS300 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P229 YPA, 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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P229 YPA is a 1996 Lexus GS300, first registered on 8 November 1996.
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