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P484 LLL

1996 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,906 mi
Last recorded118,906 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Lexus GS300120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP484 LLL
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2012 118,906 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

no plate light dim

Fail 1 Aug 2012 118,906 miles

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

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

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

no plate light dim

Pass 5 Aug 2011 114,995 miles

bonnet struts weak

both rear tyres worn low

offside front upper arm ball joint slight play

oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2010 110,211 miles

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

PAS slight fluid leak from rack

bonnet struts weak

front number plate cracked

offside front lower arm ball joint gaitor split

offside front upper arm ball joint slight play

Fail 29 Jul 2010 110,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PAS slight fluid leak from rack

bonnet struts weak

front number plate cracked

offside front lower arm ball joint gaitor split

offside front upper arm ball joint slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2009 103,332 miles

BRAKE FLUID WARNING LIGHT ON IN DASHBOARD

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

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

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

near side front wheel slight brake bind

Fail 30 Jan 2008 99,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside rear slight upper arm play

power steering fluid leaking from steering rack

steering rack play both sides

Pass 30 Jan 2008 99,311 miles

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)

nearside rear slight upper arm play

power steering fluid leaking from steering rack

steering rack play both sides

Fail 27 Jul 2006 89,831 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 89,831 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 80,478 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 50,169 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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P484 LLL is a 1996 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P484 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 30 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P484 LLL is a 1996 Lexus GS300, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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