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P261 SGB

1996 Lexus GS300

Grey Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,388 mi
Last recorded85,388 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Lexus GS300120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP261 SGB
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2011 85,388 miles

Bonnet seal insecure.

Cracks on aux' drive belt.

Nearside front fog lamp inop.

Nearside front window switch assy insecure.

Nearside wiper smearing slightly.

Offside front seat belt fraying slightly on edges.

Offside front window switch assy insecure.

Oil sweat from rocker cover gasket.

Play at nearside rear top suspension arm bush.

Play at offside rear top suspension arm bush.

Power steering pump noisy.

Roughness heard whilst spinning nearside rear wheel.

Scoring on rear discs.

Slight drag at offside front wheel.

Fail 13 Sep 2011 85,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bonnet seal insecure.

Brake warning light on.

Cracks on aux' drive belt.

Exhaust heat shields insecure and rattling.

Nearside front fog lamp inop.

Nearside front window switch assy insecure.

Nearside wiper smearing slightly.

Offside front seat belt fraying slightly on edges.

Offside front window switch assy insecure.

Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge.

Oil sweat from rocker cover gasket.

Play at nearside rear top suspension arm bush.

Play at offside rear top suspension arm bush.

Power steering pump noisy.

Roughness heard whilst spinning nearside rear wheel.

Scoring on rear discs.

Slight drag at offside front wheel.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 83,017 miles

Approx 23% imbalance at rear brakes.

Condensation inside nearside front fog lamp and inop'.

Drivers door seal torn.

Exhaust Y-piece holed and corroded.

Exhaust heat shields insecure and rattling.

Nearside exhaust back box corroding and holed.

Offside and nearside sills corroding slightly at the rear.

Offside exhaust back box corroding and holed.

Oil sweat at rocker cover gasket.

Play at both rear hubs (are not noisy whilst spinning wheel).

Play at nearside front track rod end.

Play at nearside front track rod.

Power steering pump slightly noisy.

Quite bad scoring on rear brake discs.

Radiator fins corroding.

Fail 15 Sep 2010 83,015 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Approx 23% imbalance at rear brakes.

Condensation inside nearside front fog lamp and inop'.

Drivers door seal torn.

Exhaust Y-piece holed and corroded.

Exhaust heat shields insecure and rattling.

Nearside exhaust back box corroding and holed.

Offside and nearside sills corroding slightly at the rear.

Offside exhaust back box corroding and holed.

Oil sweat at rocker cover gasket.

Play at both rear hubs (are not noisy whilst spinning wheel).

Play at nearside front track rod end.

Play at nearside front track rod.

Power steering pump slightly noisy.

Quite bad scoring on rear brake discs.

Radiator fins corroding.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 80,738 miles

all tyres worn close to legal limit

exhaust blow at both back boxes

front pads wearing thin

lip on front discs

rear discs scored

very slight play at o/s/r hub bearing

wipers smearing

Fail 15 Sep 2009 80,738 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

all tyres worn close to legal limit

exhaust blow at both back boxes

front pads wearing thin

lip on front discs

rear discs scored

very slight play at o/s/r hub bearing

wipers smearing

Fail 16 Sep 2008 77,803 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 77,803 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 75,174 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 75,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Approx 1 - 2000 miles left on rear brake pads. (viewed through wheels).

Approx 2000 miles left on front brake pads. (viewed through wheels).

Both wipers smearing slightly.

Exhaust centre section heat shield rattling.

Fairly bad scoring on rear discs.

Large lip on front brake discs.

Nearside rear tyre sidewall badly perished.

Slight noise from power steering pump.

Slight play at nearside front track rod end.

Slight play at nearside front track rod.

Slight play at nearside rear hub.

Slight play at offside rear hub.

Small hole in exhaust back box. (offside).

Fail 11 Sep 2007 75,151 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 71,973 miles

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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P261 SGB is a 1996 Lexus GS300 in Grey with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P261 SGB, 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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P261 SGB is a 1996 Lexus GS300, first registered on 13 September 1996.

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