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P957 APC

1997 Lexus GS300

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

159,214 mi
Last recorded159,214 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Lexus GS300111,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP957 APC
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2012 159,214 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre worn lower in centre

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2012 159,214 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre worn lower in centre

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 147,337 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 144,326 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 144,326 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 136,700 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 136,700 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 127,526 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 127,406 miles

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 119,182 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 104,480 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 102,114 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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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P957 APC is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P957 APC, 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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P957 APC is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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