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H25 ANW

1996 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

91,088 mi
Last recorded91,088 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Lexus GS300120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH25 ANW
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 91,088 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 91,083 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting NSR LOWER WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 90,180 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 90,167 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 84,423 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 84,198 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 82,949 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 82,918 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 82,522 miles

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion, suggest a wire brushing and undersealing to preserve the components

washer jets on nearside aren't working, offside provides adequate water

Pass 8 Aug 2018 82,198 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 81,793 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 81,421 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 81,416 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 80,910 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 80,340 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 80,312 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2013 79,725 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 79,088 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 78,550 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 77,243 miles

Slight leak of exhaust gases from front section of exhaust system.

Pass 6 Jul 2009 76,252 miles

Front brakes inbalanced by 10%.

Long parking brake lever travel.

Pass 1 Jul 2008 75,402 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 73,897 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 71,183 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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H25 ANW is a 1996 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H25 ANW, 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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What year was H25 ANW registered?

H25 ANW is a 1996 Lexus GS300, first registered on 25 October 1996.

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