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DA51 MWJ

2002 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

56,253 mi
Last recorded56,253 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus GS30090,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 MWJ
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 56,253 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 43,519 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 43,518 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing to check (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 34,460 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 25,829 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint worn and perishing, it is seeping grease but not cut can be seen in boot

rear suspension components corroding

Fail 9 Feb 2023 25,807 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint worn and perishing, it is seeping grease but not cut can be seen in boot

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 7 Oct 2022 24,725 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 24,035 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 23,966 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 23,966 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2019 23,546 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 21,349 miles

Nearside Front upper ball joint dust cover sightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in the the tread and also has a nail close to the edge of the tread

Offside Front track rod end dust cover slightly deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

parking brake low effort

Pass 3 Oct 2017 19,898 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in the tread

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 19,571 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 19,265 miles

All brake disc's pitted

Nearside Rear brake bindng slightly

Parking brake low effort

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 19,263 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all discs slightly pitted

parking brake low effort only just met the requirments

Pass 18 Jun 2014 18,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 17,496 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 17,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 14,733 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 13,986 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 13,124 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 12,120 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 10,409 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 9,355 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 7,247 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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DA51 MWJ is a 2002 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2002 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 90,252 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA51 MWJ, 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 24 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DA51 MWJ is a 2002 Lexus GS300, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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