MOT History from tests of petrol LEXUS GS300s year 1993

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Pass percent:57.92%

(The average a petrol LEXUS GS300 year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:1,219 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	99
Brake pipe excessively corroded	96
Headlamp aim out of alignment	82
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	72
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	51
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	48
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	37
Rear brake binding	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	36
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	35
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Registration plate issues	29
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Windscreen has damage	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	99
Brake pipe excessively corroded	96
Headlamp aim out of alignment	82
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	72
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	51
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	48
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	37
Rear brake binding	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	36
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	35
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Registration plate issues	29
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Windscreen has damage	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol LEXUS GS300s year 1993

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