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T996 BJO

1999 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

146,810 mi
Last recorded146,810 miles
Recorded on4 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Lexus GS300107,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT996 BJO
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 May 2019 146,810 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security os and ns chassis/underbody front-rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 143,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front steering inner tie rods have slight play.

slight under body corrosion.

Fail 19 May 2018 143,650 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front steering inner tie rods have slight play.

slight under body corrosion.

Fail 5 May 2018 143,497 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nsr and osr chassis/inner sill. marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf and osf (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight play both rear wheel bearings

wiper slight smear

Pass 6 May 2017 140,011 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear chassis and inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded osf and nsf to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to both rear springs

under trays and side skirts fitted

weap from PAS rack at ns boot

wipers slight smear

Pass 16 May 2016 136,412 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front exhaust joint slight blow

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded & o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear slight under body corrosion both sides

part under trays & side skirts fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2015 130,895 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight corrosion to all rear suspension components

Pass 9 May 2014 127,831 miles

brake pipes

Pass 15 Jan 2013 119,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s steering rack arm has some play inner joint/bush

rear brake discs inner face corroded

Pass 14 May 2012 116,028 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 23 May 2011 107,524 miles

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

n/s rack end has slight play

Fail 23 May 2011 107,522 miles

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

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

n/s rack end has slight play

Pass 28 May 2010 98,394 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 98,244 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 May 2009 89,461 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 78,515 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 68,563 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres worn off on inner edges

Pass 6 Jun 2006 61,071 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 56,847 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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T996 BJO is a 1999 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1999 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 107,531 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 T996 BJO, 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 27 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T996 BJO is a 1999 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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