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F14 RLF

1996 Lexus GS300

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,595 mi
Last recorded94,595 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 1996 Lexus GS300120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF14 RLF
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 94,595 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 93,181 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 91,952 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2019 88,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2018 84,818 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 84,818 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 84,523 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2008 84,523 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 77,935 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 77,720 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 64,252 miles

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)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2006 63,977 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn badly on edges

rust traces on offside rear suspion tie rod bush advise check bolt tietness

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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F14 RLF is a 1996 Lexus GS300 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F14 RLF, 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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F14 RLF is a 1996 Lexus GS300, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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