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P988 RBH

1997 Lexus GS300

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,532 mi
Last recorded142,532 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 Lexus GS300111,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP988 RBH
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 142,532 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Under body has surface corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2018 134,808 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 134,803 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 126,158 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 126,156 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 117,652 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 117,652 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 108,663 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2015 108,377 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 98,117 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 96,877 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 96,877 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 92,367 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 91,179 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 88,984 miles

both number plates starting to discolor

Pass 13 Dec 2008 86,618 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 83,817 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 83,774 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 75,788 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 68,596 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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P988 RBH is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P988 RBH, 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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P988 RBH is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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