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WIW 2484

1993 Lexus GS300

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,054 mi
Last recorded119,054 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 1993 Lexus GS300129,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWIW 2484
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 119,054 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside of vehicle (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 118,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 117,029 miles

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

Oil leak

advise all tyers uneven wear

advise slight grabbing footbrake front

Fail 31 May 2008 117,021 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

advise all tyres uneven wear

advise slight grabbing footbrake front

Fail 30 Apr 2008 117,001 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f sill damaged

o/s/f & n/s/f sill damaged

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Dec 2006 112,958 miles

SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F BALL JOINT

Fail 2 Dec 2006 112,908 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 102,650 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 102,591 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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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WIW 2484 is a 1993 Lexus GS300 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1993 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 129,685 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 WIW 2484, 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 33 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WIW 2484 is a 1993 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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