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P284 APG

1996 Lexus GS300

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

145,804 mi
Last recorded145,804 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Lexus GS300120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP284 APG
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2013 145,804 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

child seat fitted

headlights adjusted in car

nearside front tyre has a cut in sidewall but not to cords

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in nearside track rod

transmission fluid leak

Fail 1 May 2013 145,717 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

child seat fitted

headlights adjusted in car

nearside front tyre has a cut in sidewall but not to cords

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in nearside track rod

transmission fluid leak

Pass 27 Apr 2012 140,069 miles

Both rear wheels noisey to rotate.

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 140,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear wheels noisey to rotate.

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 May 2011 134,596 miles

both rear brake hose ferreles slightly corroded

gearbox has an oil leak

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside rear tyre on legal limit

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

slight play in offside front track rod

slight play in offside front upper ball joint

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 20 Apr 2011 134,453 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear brake hose ferreles slightly corroded

gearbox has an oil leak

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

offside rear tyre on legal limit

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

slight play in offside front track rod

slight play in offside front upper ball joint

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 29 Apr 2010 128,656 miles

Not much travel left on parking brake.

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 128,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Not much travel left on parking brake.

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 120,639 miles

Centre 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)

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 120,638 miles

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

Centre 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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 112,131 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 15 Apr 2008 112,082 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 May 2007 104,107 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 97,606 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 97,524 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 97,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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P284 APG is a 1996 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P284 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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P284 APG is a 1996 Lexus GS300, first registered on 17 September 1996.

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