1996 Lexus Gs300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

62.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,103

Total Tests (All Years)

120,131 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Lexus Gs300 as it ages.

13 yrs57.8%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs56.7%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs56.7%

→ ↑3.5%

16 yrs60.2%

→ ↓1.6%

17 yrs58.6%

→ ↓0.1%

18 yrs58.5%

→ ↑4.4%

19 yrs62.9%

→ ↑5.9%

20 yrs68.8%

→ ↑2.2%

21 yrs71.0%

→ ↑4.5%

22 yrs75.5%

→ ↓5.4%

23 yrs70.1%

→ ↓1.8%

24 yrs68.3%

→ ↑2.7%

25 yrs71.0%

→ ↑1.5%

26 yrs72.5%

→ ↑11.4%

27 yrs83.9%

→ ↓21.0%

28 yrs62.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	57.8%	733
14 yrs	56.7%	654
15 yrs	56.7%	568
16 yrs	60.2%	455
17 yrs	58.6%	348
18 yrs	58.5%	284
19 yrs	62.9%	240
20 yrs	68.8%	192
21 yrs	71.0%	162
22 yrs	75.5%	94
23 yrs	70.1%	67
24 yrs	68.3%	60
25 yrs	71.0%	69
26 yrs	72.5%	51
27 yrs	83.9%	56
28 yrs	62.9%	70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Lexus Gs300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	62.9%	70
2023 (27 yrs)	83.9%	56
2022 (26 yrs)	72.5%	51
2021 (25 yrs)	71%	69
2020 (24 yrs)	68.3%	60
2019 (23 yrs)	70.1%	67
2018 (22 yrs)	75.5%	94
2017 (21 yrs)	71%	162
2016 (20 yrs)	68.8%	192
2015 (19 yrs)	62.9%	240
2014 (18 yrs)	58.5%	284
2013 (17 yrs)	58.6%	348
2012 (16 yrs)	60.2%	455
2011 (15 yrs)	56.7%	568
2010 (14 yrs)	56.7%	654
2009 (13 yrs)	57.8%	733

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 733Avg Mileage 123,109Top Failure Brakes — 23.1%

2010High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 654Avg Mileage 125,090Top Failure Brakes — 22.5%

2011High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 568Avg Mileage 128,336Top Failure Brakes — 22.5%

2012High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 455Avg Mileage 127,161Top Failure Suspension — 21.5%

2013High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 348Avg Mileage 128,045Top Failure Brakes — 52.3%

2014High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 284Avg Mileage 128,838Top Failure Brakes — 50.7%

2015High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 240Avg Mileage 130,640Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%

2016

68.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 192Avg Mileage 132,783Top Failure Brakes — 40.6%

2017

71.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 162Avg Mileage 133,692Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2018

75.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 94Avg Mileage 132,781Top Failure Brakes — 23.4%

2019

70.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 67Avg Mileage 131,095Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2020

68.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 60Avg Mileage 124,199Top Failure Tyres — 35.0%

2021

71.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 69Avg Mileage 120,568Top Failure Brakes — 53.6%

2022

72.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 51Avg Mileage 129,323Top Failure Suspension — 60.8%

2023

83.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 56Avg Mileage 124,142Top Failure Suspension — 30.4%

2024High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 70Avg Mileage 120,131Top Failure Tyres — 42.9%

MOT results for 1996 Lexus Gs300 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	57.8%	733	123,109	Brakes — 23.1%
2010	14	56.7%	654	125,090	Brakes — 22.5%
2011	15	56.7%	568	128,336	Brakes — 22.5%
2012	16	60.2%	455	127,161	Suspension — 21.5%
2013	17	58.6%	348	128,045	Brakes — 52.3%
2014	18	58.5%	284	128,838	Brakes — 50.7%
2015	19	62.9%	240	130,640	Brakes — 37.1%
2016	20	68.8%	192	132,783	Brakes — 40.6%
2017	21	71.0%	162	133,692	Suspension — 32.7%
2018	22	75.5%	94	132,781	Brakes — 23.4%
2019	23	70.1%	67	131,095	Suspension — 29.9%
2020	24	68.3%	60	124,199	Tyres — 35.0%
2021	25	71.0%	69	120,568	Brakes — 53.6%
2022	26	72.5%	51	129,323	Suspension — 60.8%
2023	27	83.9%	56	124,142	Suspension — 30.4%
2024	28	62.9%	70	120,131	Tyres — 42.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Lexus Gs300, with age trends.

Brakes

32.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

20.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	16.1% (13 yrs)	42.9% (28 yrs)	+26.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.1% (13 yrs)	40.0% (28 yrs)	+16.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.7% (13 yrs)	30.0% (28 yrs)	+11.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Gs300 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,103 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.