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P630 BUB

1997 Lexus GS300

Grey Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

133,198 mi
Last recorded133,198 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Lexus GS300111,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP630 BUB
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 133,198 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 133,198 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 126,030 miles

Offside Front TYRE BOLD ON THE INSIDE TRACKING TO BE DONE

Fail 28 Apr 2016 126,030 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front TYRE BOLD ON THE INSIDE TRACKING TO BE DONE

Pass 29 Apr 2015 118,668 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES BETWEEN 1.6 AND 2MM TO BE REPLACE AS SOON AS ...........N/S/F MIRROR GLASS CRACKED.....

Fail 29 Apr 2015 118,668 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

BOTH REAR TYRES BETWEEN 1.6 AND 2MM TO BE REPLACE AS SOON AS ...........N/S/F MIRROR GLASS CRACKED.....

Pass 8 May 2014 111,985 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 111,985 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 111,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/R back plate loose

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 108,471 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 105,296 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 105,296 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 75,030 miles

front to rear at rear brake pipes and front brake pipes slightly corroded we have cleaned and greased them

Pass 22 Feb 2011 102,264 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 102,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 97,743 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 79,943 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 93,462 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 93,461 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front number plate slightly faded

Pass 18 Mar 2008 88,072 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 88,072 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2007 82,639 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 82,639 miles

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

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

os/r tyre on legal limit exhaust centre pipe with slight blow

Pass 31 Mar 2006 76,631 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 76,631 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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P630 BUB is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Grey with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 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 P630 BUB, 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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P630 BUB is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 10 June 1997.

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