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P829 BFO

1997 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,550 mi
Last recorded127,550 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Lexus GS300111,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP829 BFO
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 127,550 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2019 127,548 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 124,468 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 15 May 2017 121,759 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 10 May 2017 121,754 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 4 May 2016 118,286 miles

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

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 18 May 2015 114,995 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2015 114,993 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 109,092 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 101,211 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 95,405 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 88,814 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front tyres low

oil leak

Pass 10 May 2010 85,555 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 May 2009 78,416 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 19 May 2008 74,477 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 74,477 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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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P829 BFO is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P829 BFO, 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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P829 BFO is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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