MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight leak and slight corrosion (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
lpg gas lines
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
general underbody corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear tyre low on tread
suspension bushes perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r tyre splitting on outer side wall
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advise play in both front lower ball joints is just acceptable.
Advise slight cuts to sidewall of O/S/F Tyre but is not showing the ply chords.
Advise slight exhaust blow.
Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Lower ball joints have play which is only just acceptable.
Advise slight binding to O/S/F Wheel.
Advise two rear brake pipes to rear junction are only just acceptable.
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P43 VNJ is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,997cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 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 P43 VNJ, 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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P43 VNJ is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 3 January 1997.
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