1996 Lexus GS300 3.0L Petrol · P196 GPE
1996 Lexus GS300 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 77,784 miles. MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS GS300
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,784 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P196 GPE Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 77,784 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P196 GPE Mileage History
- 13/11/200648,496 mi
- 17/11/200752,027 mi+3,531 mi
- 17/11/200752,027 mi
- 24/11/200856,256 mi+4,229 mi
- 23/03/201059,587 mi+3,331 mi
- 23/03/201059,589 mi+2 mi
- 01/12/201060,740 mi+1,151 mi
- 03/04/201263,275 mi+2,535 mi
- 28/03/201365,256 mi+1,981 mi
- 03/04/201365,265 mi+9 mi
- 02/04/201467,078 mi+1,813 mi
- 02/04/201467,078 mi
- 30/03/201568,455 mi+1,377 mi
- 05/04/201669,980 mi+1,525 mi
- 06/04/201669,986 mi+6 mi
- 24/04/201770,079 mi+93 mi
- 24/04/201871,854 mi+1,775 mi
- 24/04/201871,859 mi+5 mi
- 14/04/202072,902 mi+1,043 mi
- 16/04/202072,906 mi+4 mi
- 05/05/202172,925 mi+19 mi
- 02/05/202473,158 mi+233 mi
- 15/12/202577,784 mi+4,626 mi
Average of roughly 1,534 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P196 GPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Lexus Gs300 (P196 GPE) between November 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (24 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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