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B18 GUL

1996 Lexus GS300

White Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,778 mi
Last recorded89,778 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Lexus GS300120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 GUL
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2009 89,778 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 89,778 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on brake and fuel pipes

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on sills and underfloor front to rear

corrosion on springs

flexi hoses started to perish

oil leak

seconde ball joint replaced

Fail 27 Jan 2009 89,778 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on sills

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2007 88,105 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 87,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 86,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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B18 GUL is a 1996 Lexus GS300 in White with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 B18 GUL, 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 30 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B18 GUL is a 1996 Lexus GS300, first registered on 29 May 1996.

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