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P515 JEG

1996 Lexus GS300

Grey Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,482 mi
Last recorded140,482 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 1996 Lexus GS300120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP515 JEG
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 140,482 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 140,482 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 138,576 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 138,574 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)

brake light on dash is on

Pass 1 Mar 2016 137,704 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 136,300 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 132,620 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 126,069 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 120,602 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 120,486 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 114,005 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 113,960 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 109,270 miles

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

underside and suspension all dry/rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2008 104,385 miles

underside very dry/rusty all over floor/chassis/ suspension etc

Pass 22 Oct 2007 98,897 miles

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

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

front number plate starting to de-laminate

Fail 22 Oct 2007 98,897 miles

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

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

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

front number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 25 Oct 2006 89,281 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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P515 JEG is a 1996 Lexus GS300 in Grey with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P515 JEG, 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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P515 JEG is a 1996 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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