MOT Status
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205,942 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases left and right boxes (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front and rear subframes and suspension components corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage PAS Cooler (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts and rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front tyres cracking
Front tyres cracking
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both front tyre treads cracking
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front tyre treads cracking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking PAS cooler corroded (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Both front tyres worn around inner edges
Battery insecure
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front to rear brake pipes undercover.
os number plate lamp working but slightly dim.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
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P386 GPE is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1997 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 111,312 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 P386 GPE, 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 29 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P386 GPE is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 3 March 1997.
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