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AAZ 4869

2001 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

162,207 mi
Last recorded162,207 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAZ 4869
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2013 162,207 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

diff leaking

exhaust heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre wall damaged

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 12 Dec 2013 162,207 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

diff leaking

engine oil level low

exhaust heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre wall damaged

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Nov 2012 154,402 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

diff leaking

light corrosion to rear of vehicle

spare tyre bald inner edge

Fail 21 Nov 2012 154,400 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

EML on

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

diff leaking

light corrosion to rear of vehicle

spare tyre bald inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2012 147,484 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

both front tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust corroded

spare tyre bald on edge

Fail 5 Jan 2012 147,484 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

both front tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust corroded

spare tyre bald on edge

Pass 21 Dec 2010 136,919 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 123,773 miles

EML on

accident damage to nearside front

Fail 23 Dec 2009 123,773 miles

EML on

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

accident damage to nearside front

Fail 18 Sep 2008 104,090 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 104,090 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 84,701 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 84,630 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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AAZ 4869 is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2001 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 94,621 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 AAZ 4869, 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 25 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AAZ 4869 is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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