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P468 LLL

1997 Lexus GS300

Gold Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

51,255 mi
Last recorded51,255 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 1997 Lexus GS300111,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP468 LLL
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 51,255 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 46,746 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 46,746 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 46,728 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 46,425 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 46,425 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 45,591 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 44,100 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2013 43,394 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge (down to 2mm)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 42,675 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2012 42,675 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge and has cuts on outer sidewall (not showing cords)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2011 40,904 miles

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

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

front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2010 38,860 miles

nearside front tyre worm inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2009 36,529 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 35,165 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 32,540 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 29,844 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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P468 LLL is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Gold with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 P468 LLL, 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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P468 LLL is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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