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DK02 BUA

2002 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

154,570 mi
Last recorded154,570 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Lexus GS30090,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK02 BUA
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2016 154,570 miles

Engine management light on.

Fuel tank corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre on 3 mm and has damage to outer sidewall.

Nearside Front body damaged.

Offside Front Tyre on 2.2 mm and misshapen on inner tread

Offside Front Tyre perished.

Offside Head light faded.

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

Rear body corroded.

Rear exhaust corroded.

VSC Light on

both rear coil springs corroded.

front fog lights not working.

Fail 19 Feb 2016 154,570 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine management light on.

Fuel tank corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre on 3 mm and has damage to outer sidewall.

Nearside Front body damaged.

Offside Front Tyre on 2.2 mm and misshapen on inner tread

Offside Front Tyre perished.

Offside Head light faded.

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

Rear body corroded.

Rear exhaust corroded.

VSC Light on

both rear coil springs corroded.

front fog lights not working.

Pass 3 Mar 2015 149,085 miles

Both front fog lamps inoperative.

Damage to nearside front bumper and wheel arch cover.

Damage to offside rear wing/roof.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre cracking to inner and outer side walls.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall.

Wiper blades poor condition.

Fail 2 Mar 2015 149,084 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front fog lamps inoperative.

Damage to nearside front bumper and wheel arch cover.

Damage to offside rear wing/roof.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front tyre cracking to inner and outer side walls.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall.

Wiper blades poor condition.

Pass 26 Feb 2014 143,477 miles

Damage to front bumper.

Lambda light on.

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding and brake pads wearing unevenly.

Nearside front brake binding.

Nearside front wheel arch cover missing.

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front fog lamp inoperative and glass cracked.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres 2mm.

Offside rear exhaust corroded and repaired.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 138,241 miles

Damage to nearside front bumper.

Damage to offside rear window area.

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front front fog lamp inoperative and glass holed.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Wiper blades poor condition.

Fail 21 Feb 2013 138,240 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Damage to nearside front bumper.

Damage to offside rear window area.

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front front fog lamp inoperative and glass holed.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Wiper blades poor condition.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 132,484 miles

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

Damage to near side front bumper and wheel arch cover.

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)

Repair has been carried out to exhaust using temporary materials.

Unable to check rear brake pads.

Fail 17 Feb 2012 132,484 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Damage to near side front bumper and wheel arch cover.

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)

Repair has been carried out to exhaust using temporary materials.

Unable to check rear brake pads.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 126,655 miles

Both front fog lamps deteriorated.

Damage to nearside front spoiler/bumper and inner wheel arch cover missing.

Damage to offside rear panel.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Pass 1 Mar 2010 120,214 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2010 120,214 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 101,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 101,470 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 94,208 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 83,553 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2007 83,553 miles

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Feb 2006 71,978 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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DK02 BUA is a 2002 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 DK02 BUA, 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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DK02 BUA is a 2002 Lexus GS300, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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