MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,750 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both rear tyres worn low
damage to offside rear arm
nearside fog light not working
rear exhaust has a small blow
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
some movment in PAS pump pulley
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F tyre starting to wear on outer tread. 225/55/zr16-99W
O/S/F tyre starting to wear on inner and outer tread. 225/55/zr16-99W
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front and rear brake pads wearing low.
N/S/F tyre starting to wear on outer tread. 225/55/zr16-99W
O/S/F tyre starting to wear on inner and outer tread. 225/55/zr16-99W
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P257 APG is a 1996 Lexus GS300 in White with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P257 APG, 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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P257 APG is a 1996 Lexus GS300, first registered on 1 October 1996.
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