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C9 EJW

2001 Lexus GS300

Bronze Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,932 mi
Last recorded95,932 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 EJW
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2019 95,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 90,382 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 90,382 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 87,450 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 84,504 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 80,553 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 75,978 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 72,859 miles

Exhaust front heat shields loose and rattling.

N/S/F Fog lamp lens broken

O/S/F tyre outer wall cracking.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 69,818 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 66,354 miles

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD

NAIL IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD 235/45/17W

Fail 8 Jul 2011 66,354 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD

NAIL IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD 235/45/17W

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 9 Jun 2010 61,826 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge & splits in tread

Fail 9 Jun 2010 61,826 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 58,539 miles

SCREW IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB

Pass 13 Mar 2008 54,384 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 54,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 48,590 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 48,571 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 29 Dec 2005 39,829 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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C9 EJW is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Bronze with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 C9 EJW, 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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C9 EJW is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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