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P919 CUD

1997 Lexus GS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

179,448 mi
Last recorded179,448 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 1997 Lexus GS300111,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP919 CUD
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2021 179,448 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 May 2020 178,614 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 175,276 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 172,676 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Gearbox oil leak

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 172,662 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES SCRUBBING ON INNER EDGE

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

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2017 172,648 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing arch cut (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak covers fitted not allowing full inspection ()

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides top arms (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel bearings have slight play and a little noisy

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

x2 sills corroded and distorted-weak-sills covered with covers unable to fully inspect

Pass 20 Nov 2015 171,001 miles

all 4 coil springs corroded-all ball joint boots deteriated and slight lift

all 4 shockers rubber gromits deteriated-n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipe corroded

all 4 tyres on limit and edges bold-x2 front shockers slightly damp

co passed on minimum co%-exhaust corroded and slightly blowing

n/s/f upper ball joint has slight pay-various parts of corrosion under vehicle

oil leak due to oil leak unable to check components properly

rear and front brakes juddering-front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear brakes passed on limit-rear suspension arm bushes have slight play in them

sills covered with covers unable to check properly

x2 sills distorted,corroded and weak-rear wheel bearings have slight play and noisy

Pass 13 Sep 2013 166,233 miles

balljoints slight play-d bushs slight play-tyres low- wishbone bushes slightly pewrished-

Pass 7 Sep 2012 160,568 miles

brake pipes surface rust

exhaust has a minor leak

n/s/f track rod end slight play

n/s/r susspension arm has slight play in balljoint

rear shocker slightly corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2012 160,568 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

brake pipes surface rust

exhaust has a minor leak

n/s/r susspension arm has slight play in balljoint

rear shocker slightly corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2011 151,046 miles

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit and are wearing on inner edge

brake pipes have surface corrosion

exhaust system corroded

offside front balljoint have slight lift init

slight play in column

Fail 25 Aug 2011 151,046 miles

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

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit and are wearing on inner edge

brake pipes have surface corrosion

exhaust system corroded

offside front balljoint have slight lift init

slight play in column

Fail 24 Aug 2011 151,027 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear window blacked out

dust cover missing from n/s/f brake disc ?

Pass 28 Aug 2010 140,931 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 140,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

N/S/F Tyre wearing bald on inner edge.

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 133,557 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 123,611 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2008 123,608 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2006 115,153 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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P919 CUD is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P919 CUD, 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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P919 CUD is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 20 January 1997.

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