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P488 BPA

1996 Lexus GS300

Grey Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

126,725 mi
Last recorded126,725 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Lexus GS300120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP488 BPA
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 126,725 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 124,363 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 122,317 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 115,610 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EXACTLY ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EXACTLY ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 112,009 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 107,567 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EXACTLY ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 106,430 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

screw in offside front tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2019 102,696 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 102,690 miles

Seat belt buckle missing trapped under seat? (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2018 96,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + heavy wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2018 96,043 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

front brake application uneven nearside slow (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + heavy wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 87,195 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 82,701 miles

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2015 82,612 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all rear suspension arm very rusty

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 2 Dec 2014 79,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear fuel pipes starting to corrode

Pass 5 Dec 2013 77,076 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

flaking corrosion on suspension components

metal brakepipes covered in underseal

Pass 29 Dec 2012 75,073 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 75,073 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

sidewall damage to nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2011 73,128 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 70,577 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 67,627 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 64,830 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 61,094 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 57,459 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 52,081 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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P488 BPA is a 1996 Lexus GS300 in Grey with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 P488 BPA, 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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P488 BPA is a 1996 Lexus GS300, first registered on 6 August 1996.

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